Course Number: MATH 120

Course Title: LINEAR ALGEBRA

Course Description: Solution of system of linear equations by matrices; matrix
operations and vector spaces; linear operators and linear transformations;
determinants and eigenvalues.
Course Prerequisite: Math 37 and Math 101 or COI
Course Credit: 3 units
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Define and illustrate vector space, basis, dimension, rank, determinant, linear
dependence/independence;
2. Perform operations on matrices ;
3. Define and illustrate a linear transformation and its corresponding matrix;
4. Determine properties of the linear transformation.
5. Find solution(s) of a system of linear equations, if it exists;
6. Construct a normal orthogonal basis from a given basis;
7. Diagonalize (if possible) a given matrix;
8. Prove propositions about matrices, determinants and vector spaces;
9. Prove theorems in linear algebra.

COURSE OUTLINE:

I. Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations

A. Matrices
B. Matrix Operations
C. Special Types of Matrices
D. Row Equivalence and Elementary Row Operations
E. Invertible Matrices
F. Singular and Non-Singular Matrices
G. Fundamental Theorem on the Solution of a System of Linear Equations

II. Determinants
A. Definition and Properties
B. Evaluating Determinants
C. Applications to Linear Equations

III. Vectors and Vector Spaces

 A. Mathematical Systems
B. General Vector Spaces
C. Subspaces
D. Linear Independence
E. Basis and Dimension
F. Orthogonal Vectors

IV. Linear Transformation

A. Linear Transformations
B. Properties of a Linear Transformation
C. Matrix of a Linear Transformation
D. Kernel of a Linear transformation
E. Similar Matrices

V. Similarity of Matrices
A. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
B. Diagonalization
C. Canonical Forms
D. Symmetric Matrices

REFERENCES:
Finkbeiner II, Matrices and Linear Transformations
Scroggs, J. Linear Algebra
Schaums Outline Series, Linear Algebra
Kolman, B. Introductory Linear Algebra

Grading System:

3 Long Exams 50%

Graded Exercises 30%
Quizzes/Recitations 20%

Exemption grade: 2.5 or better(70 or better)