Course: MAS 2103-006
Department: Department of Mathematical Sciences
Credit Hours: 3
CRN: 21480
Prerequisites: MAC 2311, MAC 2233, or higher
Format: Fully online, asynchronous
Instructor: Zvi Rosen
Email address: rosenz@fau.edu
Office Hours: Monday 1:00–2:00 pm; Thursday 12:00–1:00 pm (subject to change)
Office Hours Access: Via the Zoom tab on Canvas
Matrix Theory studies matrices both as computational objects and as linear maps between vector spaces. Students will learn techniques such as Gaussian elimination, matrix multiplication and inversion, and will interpret matrices as geometric transformations including stretching, shrinking, and reflecting. Emphasis is placed on visualizing concepts such as rank, determinants, and eigenvalues, and on connecting numerical and geometric perspectives.
From the FAU Catalog: Vectors and vector spaces. Linear transformations and matrices. Rank and determinants. Systems of linear equations. Diagonalization. Characteristic values.
Most course business -- including homework and quizzes -- will be handled on the Canvas site.