Mathematics 545 - Lin Alg Appl Math

Spring
2020
03
3.00
Jeremiah Birrell
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
50623
Lederle Grad Res Tower rm 204
jbirrell@umass.edu
Basic concepts (over real or complex numbers): vector spaces, basis, dimension, linear transformations and matrices, change of basis, similarity. Study of a single linear operator: minimal and characteristic polynomial, eigenvalues, invariant subspaces, triangular form, Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Inner product spaces and special types of linear operators (over real or complex fields): orthogonal, unitary, self-adjoint, hermitian. Diagonalization of symmetric matrices, applications.
MATH 233/35 w/C; 300 or CS 250 Note: Math 300, Compsci 250, or equivalent proof-writing experience is required for this course.
Note: 27 seats reserved for Math majors

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