MH 113: LINEAR ALGEBRA

Name of Faculty: MICHAEL HOWARD D. MORADA

Class Schedule: MTh 2:30 4:00

A. Course Description: This course covers theories on matrices, vectors and linear transformation;
and some practical applications of these concepts. The use of graphing calculators and
computer algebra systems is highly encouraged.
B. Course Objectives: By the end of the course, you should be able to (1) discuss, use, and apply
theorems, concepts and principles in Linear Algebra in the solution of real life problems as well
as those problems posed for creative and aesthetic values; (2) utilized varied methods in solving
systems of linear equations; (3) identify the fundamental subspaces of a matrix, found a basis for
each and determined their dimension; (4) computed the singular value decomposition of a
matrix, and understood it's connection to linear transformations and change of basis; and (5) use
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors to diagonalizable, compute powers of or compute the exponential
of a matrix.
C. Course Outline and Time Frame
Time Allotment
13 hours

Topic
Solutions of Linear System
Consistent and Inconsistent Systems
Matrix Representations of a System of Equations
Solving a System Using Elementary Operations
Triangular Matrices
Elementary Matrices
Implementing Row Operations with Elementary Matrices
Homogeneous Systems
Gauss-Jordan Elimination

8 hours

Matrix Operations and Matrices

Matrix Addition
Scalar Multiplication
Matrix Multiplication
Square Matrices
The Identity Matrix
The Transpose Operation
Determinants
The Determinant of a Third-order Matrix
Theorems About Determinants
Cramers Rule
Properties of Determinants
Finding the Inverse of a Matrix
Real Vector Spaces
A. Vectors
Vectors in
Vector Addition
Scalar Multiplication

5 hours

13 hours

 The Zero Vector

The Transpose of a Vector
The Dot or Inner Product
The Norm of a Vector
Unit Vector
B. Vector Spaces
Basis Vectors
Linear Independence
Completeness
Subspaces
Row Space of a Matrix
Null Space of a Matrix
4 hours

Inner Product Spaces

The Vector Space
Inner Products on Function Spaces
Properties of the Norm
An Inner Product for Matrix Spaces
The Gram-Schmidt Procedure

4 hours

Linear Transformation
Matrix Representations
Linear Transformations in the Same Vector Space
More Properties of Linear Transformation
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Polynomials in Matrices
Cayley-Hamilton Theorem
Computing Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, Diagonalizing Matrices
Diagonalizing Real Symmetric Matrices

5 hours

D. Required Readings
McMahon, David. (2006). Linear Algebra Demystified. Mc Graw Hill Companies, Inc. New York
E. Suggested Readings
DeFranza, Jim and Daniel Gagliardi (2010). Introduction to Linear Algebra. Mc Graw Hill
Companies, Inc. New York.
Kolman, Bernard. (2002). Introductory Linear Algebra with Applications. International Edition
(7th ed.). Macmillan Publishing Company, New York.
Lipschutz, Seymour (2001). Schaums Outline of Theory and Problems of Linear Algebra.
Mc Graw Hill Companies, Inc. New York.
Poole, David (2003). Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction. Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning
Australia.
F. Course Requirements
Active class participation

Regular Attendance
Mid-term and Final Exam
Problem Sets and Quizzes
Research Output
G. Grading System
Class Standing
Learning Outputs/Evaluation, etc.
Research Output
Midterm/Final Exams
Total

60%
30%
30%
40%
100%

H. Classroom Policies
Every student must come to class prepared.
A student is responsible for his/her absence; no make-up projects will be given.
Requirements must be submitted within the designated date of submission.
Others (agreed upon by the class).
I.

Consultation Hours
Wednesday 8:00 12:00