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Course Outlines

Summer 2025 - MATH 338 D200

Advanced Linear Algebra (3)

Class Number: 4895

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 20, 2025
    Wed, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    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

  • Homework 10%
  • Midterm 1 20%
  • Midterm 2 20%
  • Final Exam 50%

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

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.