MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
MAT2043 Linear Algebra with Applications Fall 3 2 4 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. SÜREYYA AKYÜZ
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. SÜREYYA AKYÜZ
Prof. Dr. NAFİZ ARICA
Course Objectives: To define matrix operations such as addition, multiplication, inversion and to prove some of related properties; To teach to solve a system of linear equations by using matrices; To give the definitions of a vector space, subspace, base and dimension and to prove some of related theorems; To introduce the notion of a linear map and the types of linear maps (such as injective, surjective and bijective); To teach the matrix representation of linear mappings and proving some of related properties; To construct the space of linear mappings and to give its structural properties; To define the transpose of a linear functional and to prove related properties.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students will be able to:
1) Solve systems of linear equations using multiple methods, including Gaussian elimination and matrix inversion.
2) Carry out matrix operations, including inverses and determinants.
3) Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of vector space and subspace.
4) Demonstrate understanding of linear independence, span, and basis.
5) Determine eigenvalues and eigenvectors and solve eigenvalue problems.
6) Apply principles of matrix algebra to linear transformations.
7)Apply linear algebra problems using MATLAB tools

Course Content

Systems of linear equations, matrices; Vector spaces, subspaces, base and dimension, coordinate; Linear mappings, kernel and image subspaces; Matrix representations of linear mappings; Linear functional, transpose of a linear mapping. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization of matrices.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations - Gaussian Elimination and Gauss-Jordan Elimination
2) Operations with Matrices - Properties of Matrix Operations
3) Bir Matrisin Tersi
4) The Determinant of a Matrix - Evaluation of a Determinant Using Elementary Operations
5) Properties of Determinants
6) Vectors in n-dimensionVector spaces, vector spaces,
7) Subspaces of Vector Spaces - Spanning Sets and Linear Independence
8) Basis and Dimension
9) Rank of a Matrix and Systems of Linear Equations
10) Introduction to Linear Transformations
11) The Kernel and Range of a Linear Transformation
12) Matrices for Linear Transformations - Transition Matrices and Similarity
13) Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - Diagonalization
14) Symmetric Matrices and Orthogonal Diagonalization

Sources

Course Notes: Elementary Linear Algebra with Supplemental Applications, 10th Edition, Howard Anton and Chris Rorres, John Wiley, 2010.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application 14 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 10 % 20
Homework Assignments 5 % 10
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 4 1 4
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 10 10
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 27 27
Total Workload 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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