Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Summer 2023 - MATH 338 D100

Advanced Linear Algebra (3)

Class Number: 2236

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
    WMC 2507, Burnaby

    Fr 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
    WMC 2507, Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 17, 2023
    8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    AQ 5008, Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    MATH 340 or 332, with a minimum grade of C- or permission of the instructor.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Linear Algebra. Vector space and matrix theory. Students with credit for MATH 438 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Vector Spaces
Linear Transformations and Matrices
Elementary Matrix Operations and Systems of Linear Equations
Determinants
Elementary Canonical Forms
Inner Product Spaces and their operators
Rational and Jordan Canonical Forms
Bilinear Forms

Topics taken from: Tensor Products, Bra-ket notation, Matrix Limits and Markov Chains, Quadratic Forms, Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, Singular Value Decomposition.

Grading

  • Assignments 10%
  • Quiz 10%
  • Midterm 20%
  • Final Exam 60%

NOTES:

THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION
Students should be aware that they have certain rights to confidentiality concerning the return of course papers and the posting of marks.
Please pay careful attention to the options discussed in class at the beginning of the semester.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Linear Algebra (5th edition)
Friedberg, Insel, Spence
Publisher: Pearson; 5th edition (2019)

ISBN: 978-0134860244

OR

As an e-text available for purchase through Vitalsource:
Reflowable version
Print version

RECOMMENDED READING:

Abstract Algebra (3rd edition)
Dummit and Foote
Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (July 14 2003)

ISBN: 978-0471433347

Registrar Notes:

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