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401-3000-57L 6 Credits BSC , MSC D-MATH

(Pro)Seminar: Google, Linear Algebra, and Beyond

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Daniel Kressner

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:13:59

Abstract

This (pro)seminar will be concerned with the beautiful mathematical concepts behind Google's PageRank and, more generally, information retrieval and data clustering: Perron-Frobenius theory, spectral graph theory, eigenvalue computation.

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General Information

Language: English
Levels: BSC , MSC

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
seminar	(Pro)Seminar: Google, Linear Algebra, and Beyond	Tue 08:15-10:00 (HG E 33.5)	2 h weekly

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Mathematics Bachelor
- Seminars
Mathematics Master
- Seminars and Semester Papers
  - Seminars