Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Linear Algebra MEM233 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Lectures at the class.
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. ZAKİR DENİZ
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. GÜLHAN AYAR (Güz)
Goals 1.To teach matrix algebra and system of linear equations. 2.To teach how to solve a system of linear equations. 3.To teach invertible matrices, inverse of a matrices, the properties of the determinant function. 4.To teach vector spaces, subspaces, span of a set, linear independency of a set, basis, the coordinates of a vector, and the dimension.
Course Content Systems of linear equations and matrices; matrix algebra, special types of matrices, elementary row and column operations, echelon form, elementary matrices, inverses, equivalent matrices. Solutions of systems of linear equations. Determinants; properties of determinants, cofactor and adjoint of a matrix, derivation of inverse matrix, Cramer's rule. Vector Spaces; definition of vector spaces, subspaces, linear independence, bases and dimension, coordinates, change of basis and isomorphisms, rank of a matrix.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Systems of linear equations and their solutions. Interview
2. Week Matrices and matrix operations. Interview
3. Week Special Matrices; Identity matrix, diagonal matrix, inverse matrix and their properties. Matrices and Systems of linear equations. Interview
4. Week Echelon Form of a matrix and solutions of systems of linear equations. Interview
5. Week Elementary matrices, calculation of inverse matrix, equivalent matrices. Interview
6. Week Determinants and properties of determinants. Interview
7. Week Cofactors. Adjoint matrix. Cofactor expansion. Calculation of matrix inverses. Cramer's Rule. Interview
8. Week Relation of matrix inverse and matrix determinant with the solution of the system of linear equations. Interview
9. Week Vectors in the plane and in 3 - Space. Definition of vector spaces. Interview
10. Week Subspaces. Interview
11. Week Linear independence. Interview
12. Week Basis and dimensions. Interview
13. Week Coordinates and Isomorphisms. Interview
14. Week Change of basis. Rank of a matrix. Interview
*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.
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Leon, Steven J., 2006, “Linear Algebra with Applications”, 7th Edition Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0 - 13 - 200306 - 6.
  • Howard Anton, Chris Rorres, 2005, “Elementary Linear Algera”, John Wiley and Sons.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 50 50
Final 1 77.5 77.5
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0