Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Linear Algebra MM108 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. İlhame AMİRALİ
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to teach the solution methods of Linear Equation Systems, matrices and matrix operations, determinants, rank, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, transformations in two-dimensional space, vector spaces and linear transformation methods.
Course Content Properties of matrices, operations in matrices, properties and processes of determinants, solution methods of linear equations systems: Cramer's method, inverse matrix, Gauss elimination method, Gauss-Jordan elimination method. The rank of matrix, properties and operations of vectors, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Linear Composition, Linear Dependency / Independence.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows the concept of matrix, knows special matrices, knows the properties of matrices and performs arithmetic operations with matrices.
2 Knows the concept of inverse matrix, determines the inverse of the matrix by applying the elementary operations.
3 Know the concept of determinant, know the properties of determinant and benefit from them in solutions,  
4 Knows the solution methods in Linear Equation Systems and knows how to solve problems.  
5 Knows vector spaces and vector operations.
6 Knows the concept of eigenvalues.
7 Knows transformations in linear systems.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to Linear Equation Systems and Basic Concepts
2. Week Introduction to matrices, properties of matrices, addition, subtraction and multiplication in matrices
3. Week Elementary Operations in Matrices, Inverse of Matrices
4. Week Sample applications about matrices, determinants and their properties
5. Week Calculation of determinants, sample applications on the subject.  
6. Week Solution Methods of Linear Equation Systems: Cramer Method  
7. Week Solution Methods of Linear Equation Systems: Gauss Elimination Method  
8. Week midterm
9. Week Solution Methods of Linear Equation Systems: Gauss-Jordan Elimination Method
10. Week Rank and calculation of matrices.
11. Week Introduction to vectors, vector operations, Linear Dependency / Independence  
12. Week Linear Composition
13. Week Eigenvalues-eigenvectors  
14. Week Eigenvalues-Eigenvectors sample question solutions  
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Course notes of the instructor
  • Sabuncuoğlu, A., Lineer Cebir, Nobel Yayınları, 2004
  • Hacısalihoğlu, H., Lineer Cebir Gazi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 1985
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 1 10 10
Research 1 4 4
Other Activities 1 5 5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0