Programme BSc Mathematics Honours

Course Code MAT3CI202 / MAT3MN200

Course Title MATRIX ALGEBRA
Type of Course Major
Semester
Academic 200-29)
Level
Course Details Credit Lecture/Tutorial Practicum Total Hours
per week per week
4 4 60

Pre-requisites 1. System of linear equations and their solution sets.

2. Euclidean Spaces and their algebraic and geometric properties.
Course This course covers matrix theory and linear algebra, emphasizing topics useful
Summary in many other disciplines. It begins with the study of systems of linear
equations and the properties of matrices. Emphasis is given to topics including
systems of equations, vector spaces, lincar dependence and independence,
dimension, linear transformations, eigenvalues and diagonalization.

Course Outcomes (CO):

CO COStatement Cognitive Knowledge Evaluation Tools used
Level* Category#
CO1 Understand row reductions U C Internal
and echelon forms of a matrix Exam/Assignment/Semi
and their uses in solving a nar/Viva/ End Sem
linear system. Exam
CO2 Define and compute eigen An P Internal
values and eigen vectors of a Exam/Assignment/Semi
Square matrix. nar/Viva/ End Sem
Exam
CO3 Interpret Linear An Internal
Transformations using Exam/Assignment/Semi
matrices and visualize nar/Viva/ End Sem
Exam
geometrically.

Remember(R), Understand (U), Apply (Ap), Analyse (An), Evaluate (E),Create (C)
#- Factual Knowledge(F) Conceptual Knowledge (C) Procedural Knowledge (P) Metacognitive
Knowledge (M)

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Detailed Syllabus: Publications
.C. Lay. Pcarson
Applications, Third Fdition, David
Text Lincar Algcbra and its
Book 2006. External
Hrs
Content Marks
ModuleUnit
(60) (70)

ModuleI

Section 1.: Systems of Linear Equations

Notation,Solving a
Systems ofLincar Equations, Matrix Min. 15
Linear System.
2 Section 1.1: Systems of Linear Equations
Elementary Row Operations, Existence
and Uniqueness
Questions.
Forms
3 Section 1.2: Row Reduction and Echelon
Pivot Positions, The
Row Reduction and Echelon Forms.
Row Reduction Algorithm.
Forms
4 Section 1.2: Row Reduction and Echelon
Descriptions of 14
Solutions of Linear Systems,Parametric
Uniqueness
Solution Sets, Back Substitution, Existence and
Questions.
Section 1.3: Vector Equations
Descriptions of
Vector Equations, Vectors in R", Geometric
R?, Vectors in R, Vectors in R".
6 Section 1.3: Vector Equations

Linear Combinations, A Geometric Descriptionof Span{v}

Applications.
and Span fu,v}, Linear Combinations in
Section 1.4: The Matrix Equation Ax=b
The Matrix Equation Ax =b, Existence of Solutions, Computation
Ax.
of Ax, Properties of the Matrix-Vector Product
Module II

8 Section 1.5: Solution Sets of Linear Systems

Homogeneous Linear Systems, Parametric Vector Form, Solutions
of Non-Homogenous Systems.
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9 Section I.7: Linear Independence

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Lincar Independence, Linear Independence of Matrix
Columns, Sets of One or Two Vectors,Sets of Two or More
Vectors.
Section 1.8: Introduction to Linear Transformations
Introduction to Linear transformations, Matrix
Transfomations.
Section 1.8: Introduction to Linear Transformations
Linear Transformations
Section 1.9: The Matrix of aLinear Transformation
The Matrix of a Linear Transformation, Geometric Linear
Transformation of RZ.
Section 1.9: The Matrix of aLinear Transformation
Existence and Uniqueness Questions. (Topics up to and including
Theorem 11).
Min. 15

III Module II
14 Section 2.1: Matrix Operations
Matrix Operations, Sums and Scalar Multiples, Matrix
Multiplication, Properties of Matrix Multiplication, Powers of a Min. 15
Matrix, The Transpose of a Matrix.
15 Section 2.2: The Inverse of a Matrix

The Inverse of a Matrix (Example 3 is optional), Elementary

Matrices (Proof of Theorem 7 is optional).
16 Section 2.2: The Inverse of a Matrix
An Algorithm for Finding A, Another View of Matrix 11
Inversion.

17 Section 2.8 : Subspaces of Rn

Subspaces of R", Column Space and Null Space of a Matrix,

Basis for a Subspace.

18 Section 2.9: Dimension and Rank

Coordinate Systems,The Dimension of a Subspace (Topics up to

and including Theorem 15).
Module IV
IV
19 Section 5.1: Eigen Vectors and Eigen Values
10
Eigen Vectors and Eigen Values (Topics up to and including
Theorem 2).

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 Section S.2: The Characteristic Equation
The Characteristic Equation, Determinants (Topics up to and Min. 15
including Theorem 3).
21 Section 5.2: The Characteristic Equation
The Characteristic Equation, Similarity (Topics up to and
including Theorem 4).
22 Section 5.3: Diagonalization
Diagonalization (Proof of Theorem 5 is optional), Diagonalizing
Matrices, Matrices Whose Eigen Values Are Not Distinct.

Module V (Open Ended) 12

Determinants, Properties of Determinants, Applications of Linear

Systems, Characterizations of Invertible Matrices, Partitioned
Matrices, Application to Computer Graphics, Eigen Vectors and
Linear Transformations.
References
1
Elementary Linear Algebra, Howard Anton, Chris Rorres, Wiley Publications
2
Linear Algebra Done Right, 3/e, Sheldon Axler, Springer Nature, 20 15.
3. Introduction to Linear Algebra, 6/e, Gilbert Strang, Wellesley-Cambridge Press.
4. Basic Linear Algebra, 2/e, T. S. Blyth and E.F. Robertson, Springer, 2002.
5 Linear Algebra And its Applications, 4/e, Gilbert Strang, Cengage India Private Limited
6
Linear Algebra - AGeometric Approach, S.Kumaresan, Prentice Hallof India.
7. Bretscher, Otto. Linear algebra with applications. Vol. 52. Eaglewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997.
8. Holt, Jeffrey. Linear Algebra with Applications. wh freeman, 2017.
*Optional topicsare exempted for end semester examination
**70 external marks are distributed over the first four modules subjected to a minimum
of 15 marks from each module.

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