Overview

Vector spaces, linear transformations. Determinants, eigenvalue problems. Inner products, symmetric matrices, quadratic forms. Linear functionals and dual spaces. Matrix decompositions, least squares approximation, power method. Applications to areas such as coding, economics, networks, graph theory, geometry, dynamical systems, Markov chains, differential equations.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Tim Garoni

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Tim Garoni

Assessment summary

Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes): 60% (Hurdle)

Continuous assessment: 40% (Hurdle)

Hurdle requirement: If you would otherwise have passed the unit but you do not achieve at least 45% in the end of semester written examination and continuous assessment you will receive a Hurdle Fail (NH) grade and a mark of 45 on your transcript.

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Miscellaneous items required (unit course reader, printing, stationery) - $120.

Availability in areas of study

Applied mathematics
Financial and insurance mathematics
Mathematical statistics
Mathematics
Pure mathematics