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Aau Course Outline Introduction To Linear Algebra

This document outlines the course for Introduction to Linear Algebra taught at Addis Ababa University's Department of Mathematics. The course is divided into 5 chapters that will be taught over 12 weeks. Chapter 1 covers vectors and their geometric interpretations over 12 hours. Chapter 2 focuses on vector spaces and concepts like subspaces and linear dependence over 9 hours. Chapter 3 introduces matrices and matrix algebra across 10 hours. Chapter 4 defines determinants and explores their properties and applications over 12 hours. Finally, Chapter 5 examines linear transformations and their matrix representations over 9 hours. Students will be assessed through assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.

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Aau Course Outline Introduction To Linear Algebra

This document outlines the course for Introduction to Linear Algebra taught at Addis Ababa University's Department of Mathematics. The course is divided into 5 chapters that will be taught over 12 weeks. Chapter 1 covers vectors and their geometric interpretations over 12 hours. Chapter 2 focuses on vector spaces and concepts like subspaces and linear dependence over 9 hours. Chapter 3 introduces matrices and matrix algebra across 10 hours. Chapter 4 defines determinants and explores their properties and applications over 12 hours. Finally, Chapter 5 examines linear transformations and their matrix representations over 9 hours. Students will be assessed through assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.

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Addis Ababa University

Department of Mathematics
Course Outline for Introduction to Linear Algebra

Chapter 1: Vectors (12 hrs)


1.1 Definition of points in n-space
1.2 Vectors in n-space; geometric interpretation in 2 and 3-spaces
1.3 Scalar product, and norm of a vector, orthogonal projection, and direction cosines
1.4 The vector product
1.5 Applications on area and volume
1.6 Lines and planes

Chapter 2: Vector spaces (9 hrs)


2.1 The axioms of a vector space
2.2 Examples of different models of a vector space
2.3 Subspaces, linear combinations and generators
2.4 Linear dependence and independence of vectors
2.5 Bases and dimension of a vector space
2.6 Direct sum and direct product of subspaces

Chapter 3: Matrices (10 hrs)


3.1 Definition of a matrix
3.2 Algebra of matrices
3.3 Types of matrices: square, identity, scalar, diagonal, triangular, symmetric, and
skew symmetric matrices
3.4 Elementary row and column operations
3.5 Row reduced echelon form of a matrix
3.6 Rank of a matrix using elementary row/column operations
3.7 System of linear equations

Chapter 4: Determinants (12 hrs)


4.1 Definition of a determinant
4.2 Properties of determents

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4.3 Adjoint and inverse of a matrix
4.4 Cramer’s rule for solving system of linear equations
4.5 The rank of a matrix by subdeterminants
4.6 Determinant and volume
4.7 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix additional: linear map and its relation with eigen value and eigen vector

4.8 Diagonalization of a symmetric matrix

Chapter 5: Linear Transformations ( 9 hrs)


5.1 Definition of linear transformations and examples
5.2 The rank and nullity of a linear transformation and examples
5.3 Algebra of linear transformations
5.4 Matrix representation of a linear transformation

Assessment methods
 Assignments( at least two) 20%
 Quizzes ( at least three) 40%
 Final Examination (3 hrs) 40%
Teaching materials of the module
Textbooks:
1. Serge Lang; Linear Algebra
2. Demissu Gemeda, An Introduction to Linear Algebra, Department of Mathematics,
Addis Ababa University, 2000
3. Schaum’s Outline in Linear Algebra
References:
1. H. Anton and C Rorres, Elementary linear algebra, John Wiley & Sons, INC., 1994
2. K. Hoffman & R. Kunze, Linear Algebra, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall INC. 1971
3. S. Lipschutz, Theory and problems of linear algebra, 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill1991
4. Howard Anton, Elementary linear algebra, 8th ed., John Wiley, 2000
5. K. Hoffman & R. Kunze, Linear Algebra, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall INC., 1971

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