NWI-MOL016
Linear Algebra
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-MOL016
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryBA (Bachelor)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Moleculaire Wetenschappen;
Lecturer(s)
Examiner
S.A. Thijssen
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Lecturer
S.A. Thijssen
Other course modules lecturer
Contactperson for the course
S.A. Thijssen
Other course modules lecturer
Academic year2018
Period
KW1  (03/09/2018 to 04/11/2018)
Starting block
KW1
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
After finishing this course:
  • The student is capable of solving linear algebra problems with real coefficients.
  • The student is confident in solving systems of linear equations.
  • The student can compute determinants, eigenvectors and eigenvalues.
  • The student is familiar with inproduct spaces and is capable of computing Fourier coefficients using inproducts.
Content
Linear Algebra is a follow-up course of Mathematics 1. Its aim is to work with structures that resemble the ordinary two and three dimensional space. Linear Algebra is a preparation for Quantum mechanics, Chemical Bonds and programming in Matlab.
Topics
• Vectors in real n-space
• transformations and matrices
• linear systems of equations
• determinants and eigenvalues
• linear spaces
• linear operators
• inproduct spaces
• Fourier theory

Test information
Written exam. The homework can yield a 10% bonus, provided that it is better than the exam rating and exam rating at least a 5.0.

Prerequisites
Mathematics 1 (NWI-MOL004), Mathematics 2 (NWI-MOL009), Mathematics 3 (NWI-MOL015)

This is a course in the theme 'Physics and Mathematics'.

Required materials
Reader
Syllabus Linear Algebra, Arno van den Essen
Reader
Syllabus Linear Algebra for Chemical Sciences. Will be made available on blackboard.

Instructional modes
Lecture

Tutorial

Zelfstudie

Tests
Exam
Test weight1
Test typeExam
OpportunitiesBlock KW1, Block KW2