MATH131 Linear Algebra

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Arkadi Ponossov

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Annually. But the course is offered in the autumn parallel 2024 for the last time. Starting from 2025, the course will be moved to the spring parallel.

Nominal workload:Theory: 65 hours. Exercises: 60 hours.

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in Autumn parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in Autumn parallel, .

About this course

Linear algebra (joint with MATH113): Systems of linear equations, Gauss elimination, inverse matrices, determinants, bases, eigenvalues and eigenvectors

Learning outcome

Students are to

acquire basic ideas and theorems of the theory
master the standard methods in linear algebra
be able to use this knowledge and these skills when solving simple applied problems.

Learning activities
The teaching consists of lectures, calculation exercises and weekly practice examples
Teaching support
An assistant teacher is present during all the exercise lessons. The students can either contact the teacher in his office, by telephone or by e-mail.
Prerequisites
MATH100
Assessment method
Written examination: 3.5 hours

One written exam Grading: Letter grades Permitted aids: B1 Calculator handed out, no other aids
Examiner scheme
The external and internal examiner jointly prepare the exam questions and the correction manual. The external examiner reviews the internal examiner's examination results by correcting a random sample of candidate's exams as a calibration according to the Department's guidelines for examination markings.
Mandatory activity
None
Teaching hours
Lectures: 4 hours pr. week (first half of the fall semester). Exercises: 2 hours pr. week (first half of the fall semester)
Reduction of credits
MATH113 or MATH130: 5 credits (ie, the student receives no credit for this course)
Admission requirements
Special requirements in Science