MAT 355 - Linear Algebra

3 Credits

This course covers concepts of matrix theory and systems of linear equations. Topics include matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, orthogonality, optimization, and finite-state Markov chains. An emphasis is placed on applications of matrices in solving problems, with and without technology, involving systems of linear equations and linear programming within the contexts of economics, science, and engineering, among others. All these disciplines use models and theorems that are based on linear equations or use linear equations to approximate complex phenomenon. Learning how to manipulate linear equations allows one to better understand the models and solve practical problems.