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406-0141-AAL

Linear Algebra

Belegung ist NUR erlaubt für MSc Studierende, die diese Lerneinheit als Auflagenfach verfügt haben. Alle anderen Studierenden (u.a. auch Mobilitätsstudierende, Doktorierende) können diese Lerneinheit NICHT belegen.
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Last Updated: 2026-07-21 00:35:30

Abstract

Introduction to Linear Algebra

Objective

Basic knowledge of linear algebra as a tool for solving engineering problems. Understanding of abstract mathematical formulation of technical and scientific problems.

Content

Introduction and linear systems of equations, matrices, quadratic matrices, determinants and traces, general vector spaces, linear mappings, bases, diagonalization, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, orthogonal transformations, scalar-product, inner product spaces, Gram-Schmidt process.

Resources

Literature

Strang, Gilbert. Introduction to Linear Algebra. 5th ed., Cambridge University Press, 2021. Larson, Ron. Elementary linear algebra. Nelson Education, 2016.

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