Introduction to Linear Algebra (Math 301)

Boise State University, Dept. of Mathematics

Textbook : Linear Algebra and its Applications, (Jeffrey Holt)

Semesters Taught : Sp11, Sp13, Fa14, Fa15, Fa16, Sp18, Fa19, Sp20, Fa20

Topics

  • Review of vector algebra
  • Row-reduction and Gaussian Elimination
  • Solving non-singular systems using Gaussian Elimination and LU decomposition
  • Null spaces, under-determined systems
  • Vector spaces
  • Orthogonal vector spaces and projectors
  • Linear Least squares
  • Symmetric Eigenvalue Problem.