Checking date: 10/04/2022


Course: 2022/2023

Linear Algebra
(19079)
Bachelor in Robotics Engineering (Plan: 478 - Estudio: 381)


Coordinating teacher: MOSCOSO CASTRO, MIGUEL ANGEL

Department assigned to the subject: Mathematics Department

Type: Basic Core
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:

Branch of knowledge: Engineering and Architecture



Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
None.
Objectives
By the end of this content area, students will be able to have: 1. Knowledge and understanding of the mathematical principles of linear algebra underlying Engineering; 2. The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve mathematical problems of linear algebra using established methods; 3. The ability to select and use appropriate tools and methods to solve mathematical problems using linear algebra; 4. The ability to combine theory and practice to solve mathematical problems of linear algebra.
Skills and learning outcomes
Description of contents: programme
Chapter 0. Real and complex numbers 0.1. Definition. Sum and product. 0.2. Conjugate, modulus and argument. 0.3. Complex exponential. 0.4. Powers and roots of complex numbers. Chapter 1. Systems of linear equations. 1.1. Introduction to the systems of linear equations. 1.2. Row reduction and echelon forms. 1.3. Vector equations. 1.4. The matrix equation Ax=b. 1.5. Solution sets for linear systems. 1.6. Linear mappings. Chapter 2. Matrix algebra 2.1. Matrix operations. 2.2. Inverse of a matrix. 2.3. Block matrices. 2.4. Determinants. Chapter 3. Vector spaces. 3.1. Vector spaces and subspaces. 3.2. Linearly independent sets and bases. 3.3. Coordinate systems and dimension. 3.4. Linear transformations. Chapter 4. Orthogonality and least-square problems. 4.1. Scalar product, norm and orthogonality. 4.2. Orthogonal sets. 4.3. Orthogonal projections. 4.4. The Gram-Schmidt method. 4.5. Least-square problems. Chapter 5. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. 5.1. Introduction to eigenvalues and eigenvectors. 5.2. The characteristic equation. 5.3. Diagonalization of square matrices. 5.4. Complex diagonalization. 5.5. Symmetric matrices. Spectral properties.
Learning activities and methodology
THEORETICAL PRACTICAL CLASSES. Knowledge and concepts students must acquire. Receive course notes and will have basic reference texts. Students partake in exercises to resolve practical problems. TUTORING SESSIONS. Individualized attendance (individual tutoring) or in-group (group tutoring) for students with a teacher. Subjects with 6 credits have 4 hours of tutoring/ 100% on- site attendance. STUDENT INDIVIDUAL WORK OR GROUP WORK. Subjects with 6 credits have 98 hours/0% on-site. WORKSHOPS AND LABORATORY SESSIONS. Subjects with 3 credits have 4 hours with 100% on-site instruction. Subjects with 6 credits have 8 hours/100% on-site instruction.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40
Calendar of Continuous assessment
Basic Bibliography
  • David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay and Judy J. McDonald. Linear algebra and its applications. Addison Wesley. 2015
Additional Bibliography
  • Gilbert Strang. Introduction to Linear Algebra. ¿Wellesley-Cambridge Press. 2016
  • Jorge Arvesú, Francisco Marcellán and Jorge Sánchez. Problemas Resueltos de Álgebra Lineal. Ediciones Paraninfo. 2015

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.