Linear Algebra with Applications (2^nd ed.) by Jeffery Holt, published by W.H. Freeman

Online access to the courseware is the only resource required for this course. The math homework will be done in the WebAssign Courseware (online). You must purchase the online access. The recommendation is that you purchase it directly from Cengage Learning. However, if you need to use a CMU book voucher, then it is also available through MBS Bookstore. If you would like a physical textbook to read, the option below shows the bundle you will need to purchase to receive that.

On the day the course opens, the instructor will provide you with a Course Key. You can use the Course Key and purchase directly from the publisher on that day at this address: https://www.webassign.net/wa-auth/class-key/enroll

3 hours. Introduction to matrix algebra and vector fields, with applications. Prerequisite: MA118 or MA112

Upon successful completion of this class, students will be able to:

• Use matrices to solve linear systems and interpret inconsistent systems
• Use determinants to solve linear systems
• Interpret quantities of vectors like the norm, dot product and cross product geometrically
• Verify the properties of a real vector space for given examples
• Determine if a set of vectors is linearly independent
• Find the dimension of a vector space and construct a basis
• Analyze the relationship between row space, column space and null space for a coefficient matrix of a linear system
• Compute lengths, distances and angles using the Euclidean inner product
• Compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors of linear transformations
• Compute the kernel, rank and nullity of linear transformations