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401-0151-00L 5 Credits BSC , MSC D-ITET , D-PHYS , D-MATH
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Linear Algebra

Lineare Algebra

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Vasile Catrinel Gradinaru
VVZ CR 4.2

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:29:47

Abstract

Contents: Linear systems - the Gaussian algorithm, matrices - LU decomposition, determinants, vector spaces, least squares - QR decomposition, linear maps, eigenvalue problem, normal forms - singular value decomposition; numerical aspects.

Objective

You can: + solve linear systems of equations with the Gauss elimination; + interpret and appropriately use the standard operations with vectors and matrices; + compute and properly apply various matrix decompositions; + compute eigenvalues, eigenvectors and the determinant of a matrix; + use the properties of vector spaces and linear operators; + formulate and solve linear least squares problems with the appropriate methods; + understand and apply the singular value decomposition.

Content

+ linear systems of equations, matrices, Gauss-Elimination, LU and QR decomposition + linear spaces,first part of the fundamental theorem of linear algebra, choice of basis and change of coordinates + linear operators and change of variables + norm and scalar product in a linear space, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalisation, projectors + linear least squares problems + determinants + eigenvalues, eigenvectors, symmetric matrices + sigular value decomposition, second part of the fundamental theorem of linear algebra, applications

Resources

Lecture Notes

Vasile Gradinaru, Lineare Algebra, Vorlesungsskript an der ETH (seit 2014)

Literature

Vasile Gradinaru, Lineare Algebra, Vorlesungsskript an der ETH K. Nipp / D. Stoffer, Lineare Algebra, vdf Hochschulverlag, 5. Auflage 2002 P. J. Olver und C. Shakiban “Applied Linear Algebra”, 2nd ed. (2018) Gilbert Strang “Introduction to Linear Algebra”, 4th edition (2009)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
keine
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
Die Übungsaufgaben (inkl. Multiple-Choice) sind ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Lerneinheit. Als Leistungselemente werden die wöchentlichen Übungsserien als Lernelemente angeboten: Um den Bonus von 0.25 Notenpunkten für die Prüfung zu erhalten, müssen 75% der Aufgaben von 9 Serien sinnvoll bearbeitet sein.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Lineare Algebra
  • Fri 08:15-11:00 (HG F 1)
3 h weekly
exercise Lineare Algebra
Groups are selected in myStudies. Übungen: Mo 8-10, Di 8-10 oder Do 16-18 für Studiengang Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnologie gemäss Gruppeneinteilung. Do 10-12 (oder Di 8-10 als Ausweichtermin) für Studiengang Rechnergestützte Wissenschaften. Übungen in den einzelnen Übungsgruppen beginnen in der ersten Semesterwoche.
  • Mon 08:15-10:00 (CAB G 52)
  • Mon 08:15-10:00 (CAB G 56)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (CAB G 56)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (HG E 22)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (HG E 33.5)
  • Tue 08:15-10:00 (LEE D 101)
  • Thu 10:15-12:00 (CHN D 29)
  • Thu 10:15-12:00 (HG F 26.5)
  • Thu 16:15-18:00 (CHN G 46)
  • Thu 16:15-18:00 (ETZ E 8)
  • Thu 16:15-18:00 (ETZ F 91)
  • Thu 16:15-18:00 (LEE D 101)
  • Thu 16:15-18:00 (LEE D 105)
2 h weekly

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