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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MAT107 - MATHEMATICS

Code: MAT107 Course Title: LINEAR ALGEBRA I Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department MATHEMATICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HATİCE TOPCU (hatice.kamit@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HATİCE TOPCU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach the students the basic concepts of linear algebra , such as, sets, relations, algebraic structures, matrices, matrce operations determinants and system of linear equations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learn the definition of matrices and doing operations on matrices. Find the tranpose of a matrix, recognize special matrices and know the relationships between them. Learn the definition and properties of a trace of a matrix. Learn the concepts of inverse matrix and zero divisor matrix. PO-1 Have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of mathematics such as Analysis, Geometry and Algebra with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and can define these concepts.
PO-2 Have the knowledge to critize, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of mathematical data.
PO-3 Define the some models of mathematical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
Examination
LO-2 Can do elementary matrix operations, learn elementary matrix concept. By applying elementary operations, transform a matrix into reduced echelon form. Tell matrix rank by finding the reduced form. PO-1 Have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of mathematics such as Analysis, Geometry and Algebra with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and can define these concepts.
PO-2 Have the knowledge to critize, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of mathematical data.
PO-3 Define the some models of mathematical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
Examination
LO-3 Learn the concept and properties of the determinant. Find the determinant with minors. Find the determinant of the product. Find the adjoint matix of a matrix. Use adjoint matrix to find inverse. Find the inverses of the some special matrices by splitting into blocks PO-1 Have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of mathematics such as Analysis, Geometry and Algebra with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and can define these concepts.
PO-2 Have the knowledge to critize, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of mathematical data.
PO-3 Define the some models of mathematical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
Examination
LO-4 Represent linear equation systems with matrices, investigate the existence and uniqueness of solutions. Know the solution methods of linear equation systems and find solutions by applying them. PO-1 Have the ability to conceptualize the events and facts related to the field of mathematics such as Analysis, Geometry and Algebra with the help of the scientific methods and techniques and can define these concepts.
PO-2 Have the knowledge to critize, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of mathematical data.
PO-3 Define the some models of mathematical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts of Matrix Algebra, Operations with matrices, Matrix product by splitting into blocks, Hadamard product, Kronecker product, Transpose of a matrix, some special matrices,some relations including special matrices, Trace of a matrix and properties of trace, inverse matrices, zero divisor matrices, Elementer operations and elementer matrices, Reduced echelon form of matices, rank of a matrix, equivalance of matrices, Basic properties of determinant concept, Determinant with minors, Determinant of the product, Adjoint matrix, inverse matrix by splitting into blocks, Linear equation systems and matrices, Existence criteria of the solutions of the linear equation systems and solution methods
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts of Matrix Algebra Problems and solutions
2 Operations with matrices Problems and solutions
3 Matrix product by splitting into blocks, Hadamard product, Kronecker product Problems and solutions
4 Transpose of a matrix, some special matrices,some relations including special matrices Problems and solutions
5 Trace of a matrix and properties of trace, inverse matrices, zero divisor matrices Problems and solutions
6 Elementer operations and elementer matrices Problems and solutions
7 Reduced echelon form of matices, rank of a matrix, equivalance of matrices Problems and solutions
8 mid-term exam
9 Basic properties of determinant concept Problems and solutions
10 Determinant with minors Problems and solutions
11 Determinant of the product Problems and solutions
12 Adjoint matrix, inverse matrix by splitting into blocks Problems and solutions
13 Linear equation systems and matrices Problems and solutions
14 Existence criteria of the solutions of the linear equation systems and solution methods Problems and solutions
15 Preparation for the final exam Problems and solutions
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Lineer Cebir, Prof. Dr. Dursun Taşçı
2 Kenneth Hoffman/Ray Kunze, Linear AlgebraPrentice Hall
Required Course instruments and materials
Text books and lecture notes.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 8 16
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 15 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 162