Valid for: 2020/21
Decided by: PLED F/Pi
Date of Decision: 2020-04-01
Compulsory for: IBYA1, IBYI1, IBYV1, IDA1, IEA1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The course aims at giving a basic treatment of linear algebra. Particular emphasis is given to the role which the latter plays in applications in different areas of technology, in order to give the future engineer a good foundation for further studies.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Systems of linear equations. Vectors, bases and coordinate systems. Equations for lines and planes in space. Scalar product with applications. Vector product with applications. Matrices. Linear transformations. Determinants.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written test.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: FMA656, FMA425, FMA420, FMA421, FMAA20, FMAB20
Course coordinator: Studierektor Anders Holst, Studierektor@math.lth.se
Course administrator: Studerandeexpeditionen, expedition@math.lth.se
Teacher: Tanja Kimmerud, tanja.kimmerud@math.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.maths.lth.se/course/hbglinalg/