Syllabus ( MATH 451 )
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Basic information
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Course title: |
Matrix Theory |
Course code: |
MATH 451 |
Lecturer: |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nursel EREY
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ECTS credits: |
5 |
GTU credits: |
2 (3+0+0) |
Year, Semester: |
4, Fall |
Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
Type of course: |
Elective
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Language of instruction: |
English
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Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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Pre- and co-requisites: |
Math 113 or Math 116 |
Professional practice: |
No |
Purpose of the course: |
To teach the properties of matrices, which are used in every area of mathematics, in detail.
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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List the unifying concepts of Matris theory
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Having the knowledge about the scope, applications, history, problems, and methodology of mathematics that are useful to humanity both as a scientific and as an intellectual discipline.
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Describing, formulating, and analyzing real-life problems using mathematical and statistical techniques.
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Having improved abilities in mathematics communications, problem-solving, and brainstorming skills.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Apply an special area of mathematics to other areas
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Having the knowledge about the scope, applications, history, problems, and methodology of mathematics that are useful to humanity both as a scientific and as an intellectual discipline.
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Having improved abilities in mathematics communications, problem-solving, and brainstorming skills.
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Exhibiting professional and ethical responsibility.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Use canonical forms
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Having the knowledge about the scope, applications, history, problems, and methodology of mathematics that are useful to humanity both as a scientific and as an intellectual discipline.
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Having improved abilities in mathematics communications, problem-solving, and brainstorming skills.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Contents
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Week 1: |
Matris algebra; Matris addition and multiplication. |
Week 2: |
Special types of matrices. Partioned matrices. Echelon form of a matrix. |
Week 3: |
Elementary matrices. Inverse of a matrix. |
Week 4: |
Determinants. Properties of determinants. Cramer's Rule. |
Week 5: |
Vector spaces: Linear independence Basis, dimension |
Week 6: |
Linear transformations, Kernel and Range, nullity |
Week 7: |
Matris of a Linear Transformations, rank of matris |
Week 8: |
Systems of linear equations: Gaussian elimination, Gauss-Jordan reduction method-midterm exam |
Week 9: |
Characteristic and minimum polynomial, Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and diagonalization. Similarity. |
Week 10: |
Inner product spaces. Cauchy-Bunyakowstky Inequality. |
Week 11: |
Orthogonal transformations. Gram-Schmidt Process. |
Week 12: |
Annihilating Polynomials of Matrices. Special Types of Matrices. Idempotent matrices. Nilpotent matrices.
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Week 13: |
Positive Definite Matrices and Positive Semidefinite Matrices. |
Week 14: |
Vector and matrix norms. |
Week 15*: |
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Week 16*: |
Final Exam. |
Textbooks and materials: |
Matrix theory by David W. Lewis |
Recommended readings: |
Matrix theory by David W. Lewis
Elementary Lineer Algebra 7th Ed. Bernard Kolman ve David R. Hill |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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Mid-terms: |
8 |
40 |
Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
Project: |
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0 |
Homework: |
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0 |
Quiz: |
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0 |
Final exam: |
16 |
60 |
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Total weight: |
(%) |
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Workload
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Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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Own studies outside class: |
4 |
14 |
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Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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Own study for mid-term exam: |
8 |
1 |
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Mid-term: |
2 |
1 |
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Personal studies for final exam: |
10 |
1 |
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Final exam: |
2 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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