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7905 (v.5) Mathematical Methods 202


 

Area:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

302390 (v.1) Mathematical Methods 204

Prerequisite(s):

7063 (v.6) Mathematics 102 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Vector spaces. Inner product spaces, projections onto subspaces. Least squares. Orthogonalisation. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalisation. Hermitian and unitary matrices. Jordan forms. Applications to quadratic forms. Systems of linear differential equations. Singular value decomposition. Difference equations
 

Unit Outcomes:

Use a symbolic package as a learning and computational tool in linear algebra. Understand the method for getting optimal solutions to systems of equations. Understand the link between the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a square matrix. Complete web-based work and surveys. Understand how to deal with matrices with complex entries. Apply matrix methods to the solution of systems of differential equations, quadratic forms and singular value decomposition.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Elementary Linear Algebra by H. Anton (any ed.) Wiley. Applied Linear Algebra. 3rd ed. B. Noble & J.W. Daniel, 1995 Prentice Hall

Unit Texts:

Linear Algebra 3rd ed. .J. B. Fraleigh and R. A. Beauregard, 1995. Addison Wesley
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Web Quizzes 25%, Test 35%, End-of semester Examination 40%

Field of Education:

 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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