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Linear Algebra Class Offered At Cerro Coso Community College this Fall

Date, 2010

Cerro Coso Community College is offering a Linear Algebra, Math C257, c lass this fall. The Mathematics Department rarely offers this class, and it is an exciting opportunity for engineering, science, and mathematics majors to further their educations at a fraction of the cost for the same class taught at Universities of California or California State Universities.

Jorge Martín, Ph.D. in Mathematics will instruct the class. Linear Algebra is one of Dr. Martín's favorite subjects, and he enthusiastically looks forward to teaching the class.

A detailed topical outline follows:

A. Systems of Linear Equations
   1. systems solution
   2. Gauss-Jordan and Gaussian elimination
   3. applications
B. Matrices
   1. matrix algebra
   2. properties of matrices
   3. inverse of a matrix
   4. applications
C. Determinants
   1.    properties
   2. numerical evaluation
   3. relationship with matrices
   4. systems of equations
D. The Vector Space R
   1. vectors
   2. subspaces
   3. linear combination of vectors
   4. linear dependence and independence
   5. bases, dimension, and rank.
E. N-Dimensional Euclidean Space
   1. dot product, norm, angle, distance
   2. orthonormal vectors, projections.
F. General Vector Spaces
   1. generalizing the concept of a vector space
   2. inner product spaces
   3. applications.
G. Linear Transformations
   1. matrix transformations, kernel, range
   2. transformations and systems of linear equations
   3. coordinate vectors
   4. matrix representation of linear transformations
   5. applications
H. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
   1. definition of eigenvalues and eigenvectors
   2. computation
   3. diagonalization of matrices
   4. applications

The course prerequisite is second semester calculus. A graphing calculator or access to mathematical software is highly recommended. For more information on the class contact the College's Math Department Chair, Dean Bernsten.

Fall 2010 classes begin August 23. Register early for best class selection. Class schedules and registration information are available online at www.cerrocoso.edu.

Take a moment to see what we have to offer you this fall, or give us a call at 384-6100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Natalie Dorrell, Public Information (760) 384-6260

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