Syllabus

Course Meeting Times

Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session

Prerequisites

18.02 Multivariable Calculus

Description

This course offers a rigorous treatment of linear algebra, including vector spaces, systems of linear equations, bases, linear independence, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, inner products, quadratic forms, and canonical forms of matrices. Compared with 18.06 Linear Algebra, more emphasis is placed on theory and proofs.

Textbook

Axler, Sheldon J. Linear Algebra Done Right. Springer, 2004. ISBN: 9780387982588. [Preview with Google Books]

Homework

There will be nine graded homework assignments. Late homework will not be accepted.

Exams

There will be three eighty-minute exams during the lecture hour, and one three-hour final exam. All exams will be closed book.

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