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GE _Math_Sem II

The document outlines the syllabus for courses on Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, and Introduction to Linear Algebra, detailing topics, learning objectives, and outcomes. It includes recommended and suggestive readings for both subjects. The Linear Algebra course covers vectors, matrices, vector spaces, and linear transformations, with a focus on practical applications and theoretical understanding.

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GE _Math_Sem II

The document outlines the syllabus for courses on Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, and Introduction to Linear Algebra, detailing topics, learning objectives, and outcomes. It includes recommended and suggestive readings for both subjects. The Linear Algebra course covers vectors, matrices, vector spaces, and linear transformations, with a focus on practical applications and theoretical understanding.

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UNIT – III: Sphere, Cone and Cylinder (12 hours)

Equation of a sphere, plane section of sphere, tangents and tangent plane to a sphere;
Equation of a cone, enveloping cone of a sphere, Reciprocal cones and right circular cone;
Equation of a cylinder, enveloping cylinder and right circular cylinder.

Recommended Readings:
1. Anton, Howard, Bivens, Irl, & Davis, Stephen (2013). Calculus (10th ed.). John Wiley &
Sons Singapore Pte. Ltd. Indian reprint (2016) by Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. Delhi.
2. Narayan, Shanti & Mittal, P. K. (2007). Analytical Solid Geometry. S. Chand & Company
Pvt Ltd. India.

Suggestive Readings:
● Bell, Robert J.T. (1972). An Elementary Treatise on Coordinate Geometry of Three
Dimensions. Macmillan & Co. Ltd. London.
● George B. Thomas, Jr., & Ross L. Finney (2012). Calculus and Analytic Geometry (9th
ed.). Pearson Indian Education Services Pvt Ltd. India.

GENERIC ELECTIVES (GE-2(ii)): INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR ALGEBRA


CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the course Eligibility Pre-requisite


& Code Lecture Tutorial Practical/ criteria of the course
Practice
Introduction 4 3 1 0 Class XII NIL
to Linear pass with
Algebra Mathematic
s

Learning Objectives: The objective of the course is:


● To introduce the concept of vectors in 𝑅𝑅 𝑛𝑛 .
● Understand the nature of solution of system of linear equations.
● To view the 𝑚𝑚 × 𝑛𝑛 matrices as a linear function from 𝑅𝑅 𝑛𝑛 to 𝑅𝑅 𝑚𝑚 and vice versa.
● To introduce the concepts of linear independence and dependence, rank and linear
transformations has been explained through matrices.

Learning Outcomes: This course will enable the students to:


● Visualize the space 𝑅𝑅 𝑛𝑛 in terms of vectors and the interrelation of vectors with
matrices.
● Understand important uses of eigenvalues and eigenvectors in the diagonalization of
matrices.
● Familiarize with concepts of bases, dimension and minimal spanning sets in vector
spaces.
● Learn about linear transformation and its corresponding matrix.

SYLLABUS OF GE-2(ii)

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UNIT – I: Vectors and Matrices (18 hours)
𝑛𝑛
Fundamental operations and properties of vectors in 𝑅𝑅 , Linear combinations of vectors, Dot
product and their properties, Cauchy-Schwarz and triangle inequality, Orthogonal and parallel
vectors; Solving system of linear equations using Gaussian elimination, and Gauss-Jordan row
reduction, Reduced row echelon form; Equivalent systems, Rank and row space of a matrix;
Eigenvalues, eigenvectors and characteristic polynomial of a square matrix; Diagonalization.

UNIT – II: Vector Spaces (12 hours)


Definition, examples and some elementary properties of vector spaces; Subspaces, Span,
Linear independence and dependence; Basis and dimension of a vector space; Diagonalization
and bases.

UNIT – III: Linear Transformations (15 hours)


Definition, examples and elementary properties of linear transformations; The matrix of a
linear transformation; Kernel and range of a linear transformation, The dimension theorem,
one-to-one and onto linear transformations.

Essential Reading
1. Andrilli, S., & Hecker, D. (2016). Elementary Linear Algebra (5th ed.). Elsevier India.

Suggestive Reading
● Kolman, Bernard, & Hill, David R. (2001). Introductory Linear Algebra with Applications
(7th ed.). Pearson Education, Delhi. First Indian Reprint 2003.

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