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406-0141-AAL 5 Credits MSC D-BAUG
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Linear Algebra

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Menny Akka Ginosar
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:42:11

Abstract

Introduction to Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis for Engineers. The contents of the course are covered in the book "Introduction to Linear Algebra" by Gilbert Strang (SIAM, 2003). MATLAB is used as a tool to formulate and implement numerical algorithms.

Objective

To acquire basic knowledge of Linear Algebra and of a few fundamental numerical techniques. The course is meant to hone analytic and algorithmic skills.

Content

1. Vectors and vector spaces 2. Solving linear systems of equations (Gaussian elimination) 3. Orthogonality 4. Determinants 5. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors 6. Linear transformations 7. Numerical linear algebra in MATLAB 8. (Piecewise) polynomial interpolation 9. Splines

Resources

Literature

G. Strang, "Introduction to linear algebra", Third edition, 2003, ISBN 0-9614088-9-8, http://math.mit.edu/linearalgebra/ T. Sauer. "Numerical analysis", Addison-Wesley 2006

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
3 A4-Blätter (= 6 Seiten) selber verfasst. Es sind keine Taschenrechner erlaubt. Eine Formelsammlung aus einer in der Vorlesung verteilten Liste.
Takes place as a written session examination simultaneously with the session examination for the course unit 401-0141-00L.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Linear Algebra
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 150 h semesterly

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