Linear Algebra Xiaozhou Li (李小舟)

Course Information

• Email: xiaozhouli@uestc.edu.cn

• Website: http://xiaozhouli.com (may need VPN)

• http://xiaozhouli.com/teaching/la2020/index.html

• Offie: Innovation Center A-402.

• QQ Group: 1042962612.

Textbook:

Linear Algebra its Applications,

by David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay and Judi J. McDonald. Fifth Edition, Pearson Education.

线性代数及其应用（原书第5版）

by David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay and Judi J. McDonald.

机械⼯业出版社, 2018.

Reference book:

线性代数（第5版）

by Gilbert Strang. 清华⼤学出版社, .

Assessment Methods

• Examination (75%) - closed book mid term 20%, closed book fi nal exam 55%

• Course work (15%) - homework, quizzes, attendance

• Project work (10%) - group project

Main Contents

• System of linear equations

• Matrices and operations

• Determinants

• Vector spaces

• Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

• Quadratic forms and symmetric matrices

• Analytic geometry

Why? (Motivation)

• Very useful in modern society – Scientific research, engineering …

• Fundamental course for many other courses

• other mathematical courses,

• courses in science, technology, finance and management.

• Train you to have good abstractly reasoning ability. To think abstractly and mathematically.

How to Learn

• From asked to study to want to study

• Not only in class but also off class

• Not only knowledge but also ways to learn and to study (research, solve problem)

• Learn to be independent, to be free, to be responsible and to judge

• Establish your own character

• To be health, to be good

Learning How to Learn

A Mind for NumbersBy Barbara Oakley