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MA 305 - Elementary Linear Algebra


Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

Vectors; matrices; determinants; systems of linear equations; linear transformations. A study of the theoretical and computational aspects pertaining to matrices and vector spaces, including: systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, LU decomposition, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, linear independence, span, bases, linear transformations, inner product spaces and least square approximation. Computer software packages will be introduced and utilized as part of the course. Prerequisite(s): MA 103  or permission of the instructor.