KAZAKH-BRITISH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Approved by
Dean of School of Applied Mathematics
___________ Assylbek A. Issakhov
«______» ______________ 2022

Syllabus
Linear Algebra for Engineers
Semester: Fall 2022
2022/2023 Academic Year
3 credits (2/0/1)
Teacher: Uldana Ostemirova, Lecturer
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about the Instructor Lessons Office Hours Tel.: e-mail

Lecturer According to the schedule TBA [email protected]

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COURSE DURATION: 3 credits, 15 weeks, 45 class hours

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES: Good knowledge of school mathematics is enough.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course objectives
This course is designed to meet the following program objectives:
a) To use mathematically correct language and notation for Linear Algebra.
b) To become computational proficient involving procedures in Linear Algebra.
c) To understand the axiomatic structure of a modern mathematical subject and learn to construct simple
proofs.
d) To solve problems that apply Linear Algebra to Chemistry, Economics, and Engineering.
The topics that will enable this course to meet its objectives are:
1. the basic arithmetic operations on vectors and matrices, including inversion and determinants, using tech-
nology where appropriate;
2. solving systems of linear equations, using technology to facilitate row reduction;
3. the basic terminology of linear algebra in Euclidean spaces, including linear independence, spanning, ba-
sis, rank, nullity, subspace, and linear transformation;
4. the abstract notions of vector space and inner product space;
5. finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix or a linear transformation, and using them to diagonalize
a matrix;
6. projections and orthogonality among Euclidean vectors, including the Gram-Schmidt orthonormalization
process and orthogonal matrices;
7. the common applications of Linear Algebra, possibly including Markov chains, areas and volumes,
Cramer's rule, the adjoin, and the method of least squares;
8. the nature of a modern mathematics course: how abstract definitions are motivated by concrete examples,
how results follow from the axiomatic definitions and are specialized back to the concrete examples, and
how applications are woven in throughout. This course will present various "characterization" theorems (e.g.
characterizing isomorphic finite-dimensional vector spaces by their dimension and characterizing invertible
matrices by various criteria);
9. basic proof and disproof techniques, including mathematical induction, verifying that axioms are satis-
fied, standard "uniqueness" proofs, proof by contradiction, and disproof by counterexample.

Course outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
 1. Solve systems of linear equations using multiple methods, including Gaussian elimination and matrix in-
version.
2. Carry out matrix operations, including inverses and determinants.
3. Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of vector space and subspace.
4. Demonstrate understanding of linear independence, span, and basis.
5. Determine eigenvalues and eigenvectors and solve eigenvalue problems.
6. Apply principles of matrix algebra to linear transformations.
7. Demonstrate understanding of inner products and associated norms.

Knowledge: during the study of this course, students must obtain knowledge about how to explain with ex-
amples the basic terminology of linear systems, vector spaces, maps between spaces, isomorphism and homomor-
phism, determinants, similarity, quadratic forms, and polynomials.

Skills: As a result of studying this course, students must be able to

- Solve systems of linear equations using various methods including Gaussian and Gauss-Jordan elimina-
tion and inverse matrices.
- Perform matrix algebra, invertibility, and the transpose and understand vector algebra in 𝑅!
- Determine the relationship between coefficient matrix invertibility and solutions to a system of linear
equations and the inverse matrices.
- Define special matrices: diagonal, triangular, and symmetric.
- Understand determinants and their properties.
- Understand real vector spaces and subspaces and apply their properties.
- Understand linear independence and dependence.
- Find the basis and dimension of a vector space and understand the change of basis.
- Find a basis for the row space, column space, and null space of a matrix and find the rank and nullity of a
matrix.
- Compute linear transformations, kernel and range, and inverse linear transformations, and find matrices
of general linear transformations.
- Find the dimension of spaces such as those associated with matrices and linear transformations.
- Find eigenvalues and eigenvectors and use them in applications.
- Diagonalize, and orthogonally diagonalize symmetric matrices.
- Evaluate the dot product, norm, the angle between vectors, and orthogonality of two vectors in 𝑅! .
- Compute inner products on a real vector space and compute angle and orthogonality in inner product
spaces.
- Create orthogonal and orthonormal bases: Gram-Schmidt process and use bases and orthonormal bases to
solve application problems.
- Prove basic results in linear algebra using appropriate proof-writing techniques such as linear independ-
ence of vectors; properties of subspaces; linearity, injectivity, and surjectivity of functions; and properties of
eigenvectors and eigenvalues.

Literature
Required
1. Jim Hefferon, Linear Algebra. – Virginia Commonwealth University Mathematics (June 1, 2009), ISBN-
10: 0982406215, 450 pages. https://www.amazon.com/Linear-Algebra-Jim-Hefferon/dp/0982406215
2. Seymour Lipschutz, Marc Lars Lipson, Linear Algebra, Fourth Edition. – Schaum’s Outline Series, The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2009. eBook also appears in the print version of this title: ISBN: 978-0-
07-154352-1, MHID: 0-07-154352-X.
3. T. S. Blyth, Edmund F. Robertson, Basic Linear Algebra 2nd Edition. - Springer; 2nd edition (June 26,
2002), ISBN-10: 1852336625, 232 pages. https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Linear-Algebra-2nd-
Blyth/dp/1852336625
4. D. K. Faddeev, I. S. Sominskii, J. L. Brenner, Problems in Higher Algebra. - W.H. Freeman (1965),
ISBN-10: 0716704269, 498 pages. https://www.amazon.com/Problems-Higher-Algebra-D-
Faddeev/dp/0716704269

Supplementary
1. Georgi E. Shilov, Linear Algebra (Dover Books on Mathematics). – Dover Publications; Dover Books
on Mathematics edition (June 1, 1977), ISBN-10: 048663518X, 400 pages.
https://www.amazon.com/Linear-Algebra-Dover-Books-Mathematics/dp/048663518X
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 2. Gilbert Strang, Introduction to Linear Algebra. - Wellesley-Cambridge Press; Fifth Edition edition (June
10, 2016), ISBN-10: 0980232775, 584 pages. https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Linear-Algebra-
Gilbert-Strang/dp/0980232775
3. David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay, Judi J. McDonald, Linear Algebra and Its Applications. - Pearson; 5 edi-
tion (January 3, 2015), ISBN-10: 032198238X, 576 pages. https://www.amazon.com/Linear-Algebra-Its-
Applications-5th/dp/032198238X
4. Kenneth M Hoffman, Ray Kunze, Linear Algebra. - Pearson; 2 edition (April 25, 1971), ISBN-10:
0135367972, 407 pages. https://www.amazon.com/Linear-Algebra-2nd-Kenneth-
Hoffman/dp/0135367972
5. Philip N. Klein, Coding the Matrix: Linear Algebra through Applications to Computer Science. - New-
tonian Press; 1 edition (September 3, 2013), ISBN-10: 0615880991, 548 pages.
https://www.amazon.com/Coding-Matrix-Algebra-Applications-Computer/dp/0615880991

COURSE CALENDAR

Week Class work SIS (student’s individual study)

Topic Lec- Seminars Chapters for
tures reading
1 Linear Systems: solv- 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
ing linear systems. the lecture end of each part of the lectures
notes (Deadline – Week 4, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
2 Linear Systems: linear 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
geometry; reduced the lecture end of each part of the lectures
echelon form. notes (Deadline – Week 4, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
3 Vector Spaces: defini- 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
tion of vector space; the lecture end of each part of the lectures
linear independence. notes (Deadline – Week 4, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
4 Vector Spaces: basis 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
and dimension. the lecture end of each part of the lectures
notes (Deadline – Week 7, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
5 Maps Between Spac- 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
es: isomorphism; ho- the lecture end of each part of the lectures
momorphism. notes (Deadline – Week 7, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
6 Maps Between Spac- 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
es: computing linear the lecture end of each part of the lectures
maps; matrix opera- notes (Deadline – Week 7, demonstrate
tions. your knowledge during the quiz)

7 Maps Between Spac- 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the

es: change of basis. the lecture end of each part of the lectures
notes (Deadline – Week 11, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
8 Maps Between Spac- 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
es: projection. the lecture end of each part of the lectures
notes (Deadline – Week 11, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)

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 9 Determinants: defini- 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
tion. the lecture end of each part of the lectures
notes (Deadline – Week 11, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
10 Determinants: geome- 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
try of determinants; the lecture end of each part of the lectures
Laplace’s expansion. notes (Deadline – Week 11, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
11 Similarity: complex 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
vector space. the lecture end of each part of the lectures
notes (Deadline – Week 14, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
12 Similarity: eigenvalues 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
and eigenvectors. the lecture end of each part of the lectures
notes (Deadline – Week 14, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
13 Similarity: nilpotence. 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
the lecture end of each part of the lectures
notes (Deadline – Week 14, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
14 Similarity: Jordan 2 1 according to Recommended homeworks at the
form. the lecture end of each part of the lectures
notes (Deadline – Week 14, demonstrate
your knowledge during the quiz)
15 Quadratic forms and 2 1 according to
polynomials. the lecture
notes

COURSE ASSESSMENT PARAMETERS

Attendance and activity on lectures 15%

Homework and SIW 0%
Control works and midterm 40%
Seminar lessons 10%
Final exam 40%
Total 100%

No Assessment Weeks Total

criteria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1. Attendance and
activity on lec-
tures
2. Homework and 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11
SIW
3. Control works 10 15 10 15 50.0
and midterm
4. Activity on 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 5.5
seminar lessons 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
6. Final 40 40.0
examination
Total 60 40 100.0
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Lectures are conducted in the form of explaining the theory given in the course that is why students supplied with
handouts uploaded into the intranet. Activity and attendance on lessons is mandatory. Mandatory requirement is
preparation for each lesson.
Grading policy:
Intermediate attestations (on 8th and 15th week) join topics of all lectures, laboratories, homework, quiz, and materi-
als for reading discussed to the time of attestation. Maximum number of points within attendance, activity, home-
work, quiz, and laboratories for each attestation is 30 points.
Final exam joins and generalizes all course materials, is conducted in the complex form with questions and prob-
lems. Final exam duration is 120 min. Maximum number of points is 40. At the end of the semester, you receive
overall total grade (summarized index of your work during semester) according to conventional KBTU grade scale.

ACADEMIC POLICY
Students are required:
• to be respectful to the teacher and other students;
• to switch off mobile phones during classes;
• DO NOT cheat. Plagiarized papers shall be graded with zero points!
• to come to classes prepared and actively participate in classroom work; to meet the deadlines;
• to enter the room before the teacher starts the lesson;
• to attend all classes. No make-up tests or quiz are allowed unless there is a valid reason for missing it;
• to follow KBTU academic policy regarding W, AW, I, F grades.
• When students are absent for 20% of the lessons or more (without Spravka), then their grade is F.
• When students have a score of 29 or less for attestation 1 added to attestation 2, then their grade is F.
• When students have a score of 19 or less (less than 50%) for their final exam, then their grade is F.
• When students do not come for their final exam, then their grade is F.

Students are encouraged to

• consult the teacher on any issues related to the course;
• make up within a week’s time for the works undone for a valid reason without any grade deductions;

Lecturer of the School of Applied Mathematics Uldana Ostemirova

Minutes # 1, 23 August 2022