Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus
Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus
Prerequisite: Determinants and their Properties. Matrices, Types of Matrices, Algebraic Operations
on Matrices, Transpose of a Matrix, Symmetric and Skew Symmetric Matrices, Elementary
Operation (Transformation) of a Matrix, Minors and Cofactors of matrices, Adjoint and Inverse of a
Matrix. Vector Algebra, Types of Vectors, Addition of Vectors, Multiplication of a Vector by a
Scalar, Scalar and Vector Products of Vectors, Three Dimensional Geometry, Equation of a Line in
Space, Angle between Two Lines, Shortest Distance between Two Lines, Plane, Co planarity of
Two Lines, Angle between Two Planes, Distance of a Point from a Plane, Angle between a Line
and a Plane.
Contents:
Note: Teachers are advised to encourage students to perform the projects in group of 4 students for
conceptual understanding by geometrically, numerically and algebraically.
Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Linear Algebra with Application, Jim Defranza, Daniel Gagliardi, Tata
McGraw-Hill
2. Elementary Linear Algebra, Applications version, Anton and Rorres, Wiley India Edition.
3. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Erwin Kreysig, Wiley Publication.
4. Elementary Linear Algebra, Ron Larson, Cengage Learning
5. Calculus, Volumes 2, T. M. Apostol, Wiley Eastern.
6. Linear Algebra and its Applications, David C. Lay, Pearson Education
Course Outcome:
On successful completion of the course, students will be able following points:
1. System of linear equations in solving the problems of electrical engineering, mechanical
engineering, applied mechanics etc.
2. Use of matrix in graph theory, linear combinations of quantum state in physics, computer
graphics and cryptography etc.
3. Students will be able to apply vectors in higher dimensional space in experimental data,
storage and warehousing, electrical circuits, graphical images, economics, mechanical
systems and in physics.
4. Students will able to use eigen values and eigen vector in Control theory, vibration analysis,
electric circuits, advanced dynamics and quantum mechanics.
5. Students will be able to apply linear transformation in computer graphics, cryptography,
thermodynamics etc.
6. Students will able to use the techniques and theory of linear algebra to model various real
world problems. (Possible applications include: curve fitting, computer graphics, networks,
discrete dynamical systems, systems of differential equations, and least squares solutions.
7. Modeling of heat flow, heat equation.
8. Understand fluid mechanics problem such as conservation of momentum, conservation of
mass etc.
*PA (M): 10 marks for Active Learning Assignments, 20 marks for other methods of PA