MATH 520 Linear Algebra Fall 2002

• Linear  Algebra Done Right, S. Axler, Springer-Verlag, Second Edition (available at the Bookstore).

     Topics to be covered (in the order below):

1.    Vector Spaces
2.    Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces
3.    Linear Maps
4.    Polynomials
5.    Eigenvalues and Eigenvectos
6.    Inner Product Spaces
7.    Operators on Inner Product Spaces
8.    Operators on Real Vector Spaces
9.    Operators on Complex Vector Spaces
   
10.    Trace and Determinant
11.    Complements.

 No homework will be assigned.  Instead, I will ask the students to work out exercises from the textbook on their own. Three in-class tests will be given at the dates indicated below.

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Test I  : 23.10.2002 Test II:  20.11.2002 Test III: 18.12.2002	20 % 20 % 20 %
Final:        8.1.2003	40 %