401-0131-00L  Linear Algebra

SemesterAutumn Semester 2019
LecturersM. Einsiedler, O. Sorkine Hornung
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman


AbstractIntroduction to linear algebra (vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices) , matrix decompositions (LU, QR, eigenvalue and singular value decomposition).
ObjectiveDie Lernziele sind:
- die fundamentalen Konzepte der linearen Algebra gut zu verstehen und anwenden zu können
- Anwendungen der linearen Algebra kennenzulernen
ContentLinear Algebra:
Linear systems of equations, vectors and matrices, norms and scalar products, LU decomposition, vector spaces and linear transformations, least squares problems, QR decomposition, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, singular value decomposition, applications.
Lecture notesLecture notes "Linear Algebra" (by Gutknecht) in German, with English expressions for all technical terms.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe relevant high school material is reviewed briefly at the beginning.