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Course Outline

MAT04106 : Linear Algebra

SCU 3 Credit(s)
Co-requisite (s) None
Pre-requisite(s) Calculus
Weekly tuition pattern 2 session lecture (90 min)
Teaching Team Sidra Ghazanfar

Syllabus Designed By Sidra Ghazanfar

1-Course Description
The course begins with the study of systems of linear equations, their applications, and solutions.
Matrices are studied, starting with simple matrix operations, and then inverses and determinants of matrices.
Next, the focus is on the vector spaces, discussing elementary operations on vectors, linear independence,
spanning sets, bases, and the rank of a matrix, orthogonal bases, and the Gram-Schmidt process. Then vector
spaces are studied in an abstract setting, examining the concepts of linear independence, span, bases,
subspaces, and dimension. There follows a discussion of the association between linear transformations and
matrices, as well as the kernel and range of a linear transformation. The computer algebra system MATLAB
will be used throughout the course. Finally, eigenvalues, eigen-vectors, and eigenspaces are discussed, as
well as similar matrices and diagonalizable matrices.

2-Objectives
The objective of this course is
• To prepare the students for coordinating problems by various viewpoints and encourage, motivate
the students to think abstractly, and explore possibilities in the field of Computer Science.
• Class assignments are given at the end of each lecturer. This is designed to handle wide-ranging
problems involving matrix computation and Linear algebra concepts.
• Prepare the students to explore the linear algebra principles through computational power of
MATLAB or any related software.

3-Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Understand some applications of systems of linear equations in the field of computer Science.

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 • Solve problems ranging from solving the systems of linear equations and matrices to vector spaces
and linear transformation. Prove elementary statements concerning the theory of matrices and
determinants.
• Determine where and how to use linear algebra in software.

4-Course Structure
1. Presentation by lecturer
2. Class Activities and Home assignments
3. Quiz

5-Course Duration
This course will be held two times a week of 90 mints class duration (lecture).

6-Course style
The course will be delivered in a classroom environment.

7-Text and Other Resources

7.1 Text
Elementary Linear Algebra with applications By Howard Anton. 11th Edition.

7.2 Other Resources

Elementary Linear Algebra: By Stanley I.Grossman 5th Edition.

When life is Linear from computer graphics to Bracketology: by Tim Chartier.

8-Course Outline
The lecturers are supposed to complete the following topics/sub-topics before the mid/final term
examination as prescribed in the course outline below:

Course Outline Plan

Lecture 1 Introduction
Week 1: Two Linear Equation in Two Unknowns Inconsistent and
Consistent System
Lecture 2 Echelon form and Reduced Echelon Form
m equations in n Unknowns:
Gauss-Jordan and Gaussian Elimination
Lecture 3 Homogeneous System Of Equations
Week 2: Lecture 4 Vectors and Matrices
Vectors and Matrix Product
Lecture 5 Matrices and Linear Systems of equations

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 Week 3: The Inverse of square Matrix
Lecture 6 The Transpose of Square Matrix
Elementary Matrices
Inverse of Elementary Matrices
Week 4: Lecture 7 Inverse As a Product Of Elementary
Matrices, Assignment: 01
Determinants
Lecture 8 Minor
Cofactor
Determinant of Triangular Matrix
Lecture 9 Properties of Determinants
Week 5: Adjoint Of Matrix
Determinants And Inverses, Assignment: 01 (Submission), Quiz:
01, 40 minutes
Vectors in 2-Space and 3-Space
Vectors in Plane
Lecture 10 Geometric And Algebraic Definition of
Vector
Unit Vector, Angle Between Vectors
Projection
Vectors in 3-Space
Lecture 11 Direction Cosines
Week 6: Projection of vector In 3-Space
The Cross Product of Two vectors
Lecture 12 Area of Parallelogram
Vector Equation Of Line
Parametric Equation Of Line
Week 7: Lecture 13 Symmetric Equation of Line
Plane, Normal Vector Assignment: 02
Lecture 14 Plane Sketching, Parallel Planes
Intersection of Planes

Week Lectures Topics and Subtopics

Week Vector Spaces
8: Lecture 15 Introduction
Definition And Basic Definition
Axioms Of A Vector Space, Assignment: 02 (Submission), Quiz:
02, 20 minutes
Lecture 16 More on Vector Spaces
Week 9: MID TERM

Subspaces
Week10: Lecture 19 The Trivial Subspace
Proper subspace of 𝑅2 and 𝑅3
Lecture 20 Intersection of two Spaces
Linear Combination
Span , Span of a set of vectors
The span of two Vectors in 𝑅3

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 Linear Dependence and Independence
Week 11: Lecture 21 Geometric Interpretation of Linear
Dependence in 𝑅3
Lecture 22 Basis And Dimensions
The Subspaces of 𝑅3
Lecture 23 The Rank, Nullity, Row Space
Week 12: And Column Space of Matrix, Assignment: 03
Lecture 24 Introduction to Inner Product Spaces, Orthonormal Bases, Gram-
Schmidt process.

Linear Transformation
Lecture 25 Zero Transformation
Week 13: Identity Transformation
Matrix Transformation
Rotation Transformation,Assignment: 03 (Submission), Quiz: 03,
30 minutes
Properties of Linear Transformation
Range and Kernel
Lecture 26 Null Space
Matrix Representation of Linear
Transformation
Lecture 27 Eigen Values
Week 14: Eigen Vectors
Eigen Spaces, Assignment: 04
Lecture 28 Procedure for computing Eigen values
And Eigen Vectors

Lecture 29 Diagonalizaion, , Assignment: 04 (Submission), Quiz: 04, 30

Week 15: minutes
Lecture 30 Similar Matrices, similarity transformation, diagonalizable matrix.
Week 16: Lecture 31 Singular Value Decomposition (S.V.D)
Application of S.V.D
Lecture 32 Linear Algebra for Function Approximation
FINAL TERM

10- Assessment Criteria

No. Assessment Percentage
1. Mid Term Examination 30%
2. Quizzes 10%
3. Assignments 10%
5. Final Examination 50%
Total 100%

11- Attendance Requirements

You are expected to attend all lectures, seminars, tutorials, and lab sessions or any other classroom
activity announced. Where you fail to attend classes, you cannot expect the lecturer to brief you on
what you have missed. You are responsible for your attendance, not the academic staff. Attendance

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 at tutorials and lab sessions will be strictly monitored, and failure to attend will be taken into
account.
Note: Minimum of 75% Attendance in lectures/lab sessions/seminars (if any) are required for a
student to sit in the Final-Term examination.
Etiquette: Please keep all cell phones turned OFF during class. If your activities during class are
deemed disruptive, you will be asked to leave.

12- Submission and Collection of Assignment

All assignments should be handed in at the beginning of the class sessions when they are due. All
assignments may be handed back during scheduled classes.

13- General Information

Students are required to be familiar with the university code conduct, and to abide by its terms and
conditions.

13.1 Copying of Copyright Material by Student

A condition of acceptance as a student is the obligation to abide by the University’s policy on the
copying of copyright material. This obligation covers photocopying of any material using the
University’s photocopying machines, and the recording off air, and making subsequent copies, of
radio or television broadcasts, and photocopying textbooks. Students who flagrantly disregard
University policy and copyright requirements will be liable to disciplinary action under the Code
of Conduct.

13.2 Academic Misconduct

Please refer to the Code of Conduct for definitions and penalties for Academic Misconduct,
plagiarism, collusion, and other specific acts of academic dishonesty. Academic honesty is crucial
to a student's credibility and self-esteem, and ultimately reflects the values and morals of the
University as a whole. A student may work together with one or a group of students discussing
assignment content, identifying relevant references, and debating issues relevant to the subject.
Academic investigation is not limited to the views and opinions of one individual, but is built by
forming opinion based on past and present work in the field. It is legitimate and appropriate to
synthesize the work of others, provided that such work is clearly and accurately referenced.
Plagiarism occurs when the work (including such things as text, figures, ideas, or conceptual
structure, whether verbatim or not) created by another person or persons is used and presented as
one’s own creation, unless the source of each quotation or piece of borrowed material is
acknowledged with an appropriate citation. Encouraging or assisting another person to commit
plagiarism is a form of improper collusion and may attract the same penalties. To prevent Academic
Misconduct occurring, students are expected to familiarize themselves with the University policy,
the Subject Outline statements, and specific assignment guidelines. Students should also seek
advice from Subject Leaders on acceptable academic conduct.

13.3 Guidelines to Avoid Plagiarism

Whenever you copy more than a few words from any source, you must acknowledge that source
by putting the quote in quotation marks and providing the name of the author. Full details must be
provided in your bibliography. If you copy a diagram, statistical table, map, etc., you must
acknowledge the source. The recommended way is to show this under the diagram. If you quote
any statistics in your text, the source should be acknowledged. Again full details must be provided
in your bibliography. Whenever you use the ideas of any other author you should acknowledge
those, using the APA (American Psychological Association) style of referencing.

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 Students are encouraged to co-operate, but collusion is a form of cheating. Students may use any
sources (acknowledged of course) other than the assignments of fellow students. Unless your
Subject Leader informs you otherwise, the following guideline should be used: Students may work
together in obtaining references, discussing the content of the references and discussing the
assignment, but when they write, they must write alone

13.4 Referencing For Written Work

Referencing is necessary to acknowledge others' ideas, avoid plagiarism, and allow readers to
access those others’ ideas. Referencing should:
1. Acknowledge others' ideas
2. Allow readers to find the source
3. Be consistent in format and
4. Acknowledge the source of the referencing format

To attain these qualities, the school recommends use of either the Harvard or American
Psychological Association style of referencing, both of which use the author/date.

13.5 Referencing Standards

APA style referencing

14-Approval

Checked by, Approved by,

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