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MATH 415 (MATH 315) — Linear Algebra

COURSE REFERENCE NUMBER (CRN): 41587

Course Description: This course provides a thorough introduction to matrix theory through the visual eyes of interactive Mathematica computer graphics and calculations. It includes dot product, cross product and vector algebra; perpendicular frames; matrix action; stretching, flipping, and shearing; Matrix Maker; SVD analysis; rank of a matrix; subspaces, dimension and linear independence; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; round off and conditioning. (Credit for this course is not applicable toward MSME degree.)

Prerequisite(s): A third-level course in calculus, including vector analysis.

Required Software: Mathematica student version is available for registered students for a nominal fee at http://www.cso.uiuc.edu/software/sls. NetID and password will be needed to access the site.

Credit: 3 or 4 hours. An extra substantive project and permission of instructor is required for students enrolling for 4 hours.

Instructor: Jerry Uhl