Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Course Code Credit Contact Hours Language Of Delivery Prerequisite To Entry Semester Learning Outcomes Linear Algebra (Aljabar Linear) MTE 3110 3(3+0) 45 hours English Nil One/ Two
1. Find the determinant and inverse of a matrix 2. Calculate the length of a vector, the dot product and angle between
two vectors
3. Determine a given vector as a subspace or independent vector 4. Apply concepts of linear equations and linear inequalities to solve
related problems
Topic 1
Content System of Linear Equations and Inequalities Solving linear equations o Elimination Method o Substitution Method o Gauss-Jordan method Linear Inequalities and Linear Programming o Homogeneous systems o Applications of Linear Equations and Inequalities Matrix Algebra Matrix arithmetic Systems of linear equations ( up to 4 unknowns) o Elementary row operations o Determinant and its properties The Cramers rule Singular and non-singular matrix Inverse of a matrix o Adjoint method o Elementary row operations method Vector Space Vectors in Plane R2 o Introduction to vectors o Vector Operations o Properties of Vector Operations o Length of vector o Dot product o Angle between two vectors Vectors in Space R3 o General vector space o Subspace o Linear independence o Basis, dimension and rank Applications of vector space in daily life Total
Hours 15
10
20
45
Coursework Examination
50% 50%
Dugopolski . (2002). Precalculus: Functions and graphs. USA : Addison and Wesley. Howard, A. & Rorres, C. (2000). Elementary linear algebra: Applications version . 8th ed. NY: John Wiley. Stewart, J. et.al. (2001). Algebra and Trigonometry. USA : Thompson and Learning. Goodman , Arthur and Hirsch, Lewis. (2000). Precalculus: Understanding functions. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
Additional References
Herstein, I.N. (1975). Topics in algebra. 2nd ed. Lexington, MA: Xerox College Publishing. ONan, M. & Enderton,H.B.(1990). Linear algebra. 3rd ed. NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.