MATH 236. Algebra 2.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Linear equations over a field. Introduction to vector spaces. Linear mappings. Matrix representation of linear mappings. Determinants. Eigenvectors and
eigenvalues. Diagonalizable operators. Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Bilinear and quadratic forms. Inner product spaces, orthogonal diagonalization of symmetric
matrices. Canonical forms.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: MATH 235