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MATH30030

Academic Year 2024/2025

Advanced Linear Algebra (MATH30030)

Subject:
Mathematics
College:
Science
School:
Mathematics & Statistics
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Helena Smigoc
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

In this module we introduce and develop some of the more advanced ideas in Linear Algebra. A sample of topics covered are:

Inner product spaces, bilinear forms, dual spaces, transpose and adjoint, Gram-Schmidt process. Quotient spaces. Multilinear algebra, tensor products of vector spaces, symmetric and alternating group, determinants. Endomorphisms, minimal polynomials, Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Invariant subspaces. Companion matrices, Vandermonde matrices, circulant matrices.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, the student is expected to:- demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical aspects covered in this module;- be able to carry out any computations involving the objects described in this module.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18

Tutorial

6

Specified Learning Activities

36

Autonomous Student Learning

40

Total

100


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Problem-based learning via lectures, tutorials, assignments and a final exam.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Two homework assignments. Week 7, Week 12 Graded No
40
No
Exam (In-person): Final exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
60
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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