University of Science and Technology of Hanoi

Address: Building 2H, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi

Telephone/ Fax: +84-4 37 91 69 60
Email: officeusth@usth.edu.vn
Website: http://www.usth.edu.vn

COURSE SYLLABUS

Subject: Linear and Bilinear Algebra Academic field: GE

Lecturers:
- Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Viet Dung (lecturer) vietdung@math.ac.vn

- Ms. Do Thai Duong (tutor 1) dtduong@math.ac.vn

- Dr. Nguyen Dang Hop (tutor 2) ndhop@math.ac.vn
- Dr. Ha Minh Lam (tutor 3) hmlam@math.ac.vn
- Dr. Nguyen Bich Van (tutor 4) nbvan@math.ac.vn
- Dr. Le Hai Yen (tutor 5) lhyen@math.ac.vn
- Ms. Phong Thi Thu Huyen (assistant 1) ptthuyen@math.ac.vn

Semester : Fall 2021

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Credit points
Level Undergraduate
Teaching time
University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Location
Lecture 24 hrs
Exercises 24 hrs
Time Commitment
Practicals 0 hrs
Total 48 hrs

Prerequisites None

Recommended
College algebra
background knowledge
Linear algebra is a fundamental mathematical tool used extensively in
science and engineering disciplines. This course provides students with
fundamental concepts of linear algebra: vectors, matrices, and the four
Subject description: important matrix subspaces, solving linear equations, matrix projection
and diagonalization. Students will also be introduced to different
applications of linear algebra.

Objectives & Out-come - Have a good understanding of the fundamental concepts of

linear algebra, especially linear combinations, and the
relationship among four matrix subspaces.
- Be able to solve linear equations for a complete solution
- Be able to use matrix projection to perform least square
approximation and matrix orthogonalization
- Be able to perform singular value decomposition and
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 University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Address: Building 2H, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi
Telephone/ Fax: +84-4 37 91 69 60
Email: officeusth@usth.edu.vn
Website: http://www.usth.edu.vn

understand its important in science and engineering

- Be exposed to some key applications of linear algebra
Attendance/Attitude 10%
Exercise(s) 20%
Assessment/ Evaluation
Practicals 0%
Mid-term test 20%
Final exam 50%
Ron Larson, Elementary Linear Algebra,
Publisher: Cengage Learning; 8th edition (January 1, 2016)
Prescribed Textbook(s)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781305658004
ISBN-13: 978-1305658004

COURSE CONTENTS & SCHEDULE

Class

Hours
Contents Ref./Resources
Lect.

Exr.

Prc.

Assignment(s)

System of Linear Equations and Eliminations 2 2

- Linear Equations and elimination
Texbook –
1 - Matrices – Gaussian and Gauss-Jordan
chapter 1&2
eliminations. Applications
- Operations on matrices
Matrices 2 2
- Properties of operations on matrices
Textbook –
2 - Inverse and Transpose matrices
chapters 2&3
- Determinants of square matrices-
Definitions
Determinants (cont’d) 2 2
- Evaluation of determinant using
elementary operations
Textbook –
3 - Properties of determinants
chapter 3
- Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
- Applications of determinant-Cramer’s
rule
Vector spaces 2 2
- Vectors in n-space and standard
operations Textbook –
4 1
- Vector spaces and subspaces chapter 4
- Spanning set and linear independence
-
5 Vector spaces (cont’d) 2 2 Textbook –
- Linearly independence & dependence chapter 4
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Address: Building 2H, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi
Telephone/ Fax: +84-4 37 91 69 60
Email: officeusth@usth.edu.vn
Website: http://www.usth.edu.vn

- Basis and dimemsion

- 4 fundamental subspaces
Vector Spaces (cont’d) 2 2
- Rank of a matrix
- Change of basis
Inner product spaces Textbook –
6
- Dot product and Euclidean spaces chapter 4&5
- Length, distance, angle and 3
innequalities
- Inner product, orthogonal vectors
Inner product spaces 2 2
- Orthogonal and orthonormal basis
- Gram-Schmidt Process Textbook –
7
- Orthogonal projection, orthogonal chapter 5
subspaces, orthogonal complement
- Least square problem
Linear transformation 2 2
- Image, preimage, kernel and range Textbook –
8
- 1-1, onto and isomorphism chapter 6
- Standar matrix of linear transformations
Linear transformation (cont’d) 2 2
- Matrix of a LT relative to bases B and Textbook –
9
B’ chapter 6 & 7
- Transition matrix and simlarity
Diagonalization of a matrix 2 2
Textbook –
10 - Eigen values and eigenvectors
chapter 7
- Diagonalization
Diagonalization of a matrix (cont’d) 2 2
Textbook –
11 - Symmetric and orthogonal matrix
chapter 7
- Orthogonal diagonalization
12 Revision for the final exam 2 2

Notes:

- Abbreviation: Lect. (lecture), Exr. (Exercise), Prc. (Practice).

- Exercises may include assignment, reports, student’s presentation, homework, class exercises ...for
each class sessions

Reference Literature:
Gilber Strang, Introduction to Linear Algebra., 4th edition, Wellesley-Cambridge Press, MA, 2009

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