EC133 Linear Algebra
- Arrangements
- Weeks 1-10, Spring term, 2010/2011
- 15 CATS
- Module leader
- Dr Nicholas Jackson
- Class tutor
- Dr Mark Cummings
- Synopsis
- This is an optional module for students who enjoyed mathematics
at A-level and would like to learn more.
- This module will focus
on linear algebra and its applications.
- Syllabus
- (To be finalised.)
- Lectures
- Monday 2pm-3pm, Ramphal R0.12
- Friday 11am-12pm, Social Studies S0.20
- Classes
- Tuesday 10am-11am, Humanities H3.57
- Tuesday 12pm-1pm, Humanities H0.58
- Wednesday 11am-12pm, Humanities H0.43
- Assessment
- 20%: Five homework assignments (deadline: 12pm on Fridays of
even-numbered weeks)
- 80%: 1½–hour exam, June 2011
- Handouts
- (To be finalised.)
- Assignments
- (To be finalised.)
- Recommended textbooks
- S Lipschutz, Set Theory and Related Topics,
Schaum Outline, McGraw-Hill (1964) QA 248.L4
- S Lipschutz, Linear Algebra,
Schaum Outline, McGraw-Hill (1968) QA 261.L4
- D A Towers, Guide to Linear Algebra, Macmillan
(1988) QA 261.T6
- C Whitehead, Guide to Abstract Algebra, Macmillan
(2002) QA 162.W4