Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190105004103BASIC LINEAR ALGEBRACompulsory244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to explain some basic concepts of mathematics and show how to use these concepts in solving certain types of problems that might be encountered in many branches of science.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fesih Keskin
Learning Outcomes
1A student defines some mathematical concepts which are essential in his/her field,
2gains the skill of interpreting some interrelations among these concepts,
3uses mathematical concepts in solving certain types of problems.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Systems of Linear Equations, Matrices, Determinants, Vector Spaces, Linear Transformations, Matrix Representations of Linear Transformations, Inner Product Space, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Systems of Linear Equations, Matrices
2Matrix Multiplication, Algebraic Properties of Matrix Operations, Special Types of Matrices
3Echelon Form of a Matrix, Solving Linear Systems
4Elementary Matrices, Finding inverse of a matrix
5Determinants
6Vector Spaces, Subspaces
7Span and Linear Independence
8Midterm exam
9Basis and Dimension
10Inner Product Spaces and Gram-Schmidt Process
11Linear Transformations, Kernel and Range of Linear Transformations
12Matrix of a Linear Transformation
13Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
14Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
B. Kolman, D. Hill, Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications, Ninth edition, 2008, Pearson. S. Lipschutz, M. Lipson, Schaum's Outline of Linear Algebra, Sixth Edition, 2017, McGraw Hill.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14456
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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