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The document outlines the course structure for Linear Algebra (0301241) at the University of Jordan, detailing credit hours, assessment breakdown, and a comprehensive schedule of topics covered. It includes chapters on systems of linear equations, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues, inner product spaces, and linear transformations, along with suggested problems for each section. The textbook used for the course is 'Elementary Linear Algebra' by Howard Anton and Chris Rorres.

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The document outlines the course structure for Linear Algebra (0301241) at the University of Jordan, detailing credit hours, assessment breakdown, and a comprehensive schedule of topics covered. It includes chapters on systems of linear equations, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues, inner product spaces, and linear transformations, along with suggested problems for each section. The textbook used for the course is 'Elementary Linear Algebra' by Howard Anton and Chris Rorres.

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The University of Jordan

Faculty of Science
Department of Mathematics
Course outline

Course code and name: 0301241 Linear Algebra


Credit hours: 3
Assessment: First Exam (20%)
Midterm Exam (30%)
Final Exam (50%)
Course content and schedule

Chapter 1: Systems of linear equations and matrices

1.1 Introduction to systems of linear equations 2 hours


Suggested problems: 1, 3, 7, 12, 13
1.2 Gaussian elimination 3 hours
Suggested problems: 2, 4, 6, 7, 15, 22, 24, 25, 26, 34, 35.
1.3 Matrices and matrix operations 2 hours
Suggested problems: 2, 3, 8, 14, 16, 17, 20, 24.
1.4 Inverses; Algebraic properties of matrices 2 hours
Suggested problems: 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17.
1.5 Elementary matrices and a method for finding A^(-1) 1 hour
Suggested problems: 5, 16, 20, 25, 26, 31, 37, 42
1.6 More on linear systems and invertible matrices 1 hour
Suggested problems: 1, 4, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20
1.7 Diagonal, triangular, and symmetric matrices 1 hour
Suggested problems: 11, 12, 16, 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 32, 37

Chapter 2: Determinants

2.1 Determinants by cofactor expansion 2 hours


Suggested problems: 4, 10, 12, 17, 18, 25, 32
2.2 Evaluating determinants by row reduction 2 hour
Suggested problems: 4, 12, 14, 25, 26, 28
2.3 Properties of determinants; Cramer's rule 2 hours
Suggested problems: 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 17, 21, 22, 25, 29, 35, 36, 37

Chapter 4: General Vector Spaces

4.1 Real vector spaces 2 hours


Suggested problems:5, 6, 7, 8, 9
4.2 Subspaces 2 hours
Suggested problems : 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13
4.3 Linear independence 1 hour
Suggested problems: 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
4.4 Coordinates and basis 1 hour
Suggested problems: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11
4.5 Dimension 2 hour
Suggested problems: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
4.6 Change of basis 1 hour
Suggested problems: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13
4.7 Row space; column space and null space 1 hour
Suggested problems: 6, 7, 9
4.8 Rank, nullity, and the fundamental matrix spaces 1 hour
Suggested problems: 1, 2, 4, 5, 17, 18

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Chapter 5: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

5.1 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors 3 hours


Suggested problems: 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 16
5.2 Diagonalization 1 hour
Suggested problems: 1, 4, 6, 10, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 24

Chapter 6: Inner Product Spaces

6.1 Inner products 2 hours


Suggested problems: 2, 3, 7, 8, 14, 23, 24, 28
6.2 Angle and orthogonality in inner product spaces 1 hour
Suggested problems: 1, 4, 5, 9, 13, 16
6.3 Gram-Schmidt process 1 hour
Suggested problems:1, 3, 5, 6, 13, 14, 22, 33

Chapter 8: Linear Transformations

8.1 General linear transformations 2 hours


Suggested problems: 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 19
8.2 Isomorphism 1 hour
Suggested problems: 1, 2, 7, 8, 11

Text book Elementary Linear Algebra, Howard Anton and Chris Rorres , John Wiley and Sons Inc.,
New York, 2011.

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