MATH2009-1 : Mathematics: Linear Algebra

Study Programmes 2016-2017

MATH2009-1

Mathematics: Linear Algebra

Duration :

35h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits :

Bachelor in business engineering		4

Lecturer :

Pascal Dupont

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

The course contains the following topics:
- Complex numbers; - Vector and matrix algebra; - Systems of linear equations; - Vector spaces, linear mappings; - Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization of matrices; - Quadratic forms (without and with constraints); - Applications.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

Strategy : The course will allow students to analyse the financial and economic context of a complex situation. The course will allow students to understand the scientific and technological context of a complex situation. The course will allow students to demonstrate scientific precision and a critical mind in the analysis of a complex situation. Implementation : The course will train the student to capitalize on the characteristics of a more and more digitalized world when confronted with a complex situation. Quality and Performance Control : The course will teach the students to use the appropriate analytical tools when analysing a complex management situation. Adaptability : The course will encourage students to be curious and to show a scientific precision of academic level in their studies as well as in their professional life.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Principles of mathematical reasoning; elementary algebra; real numbers.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Each notion of the contents is illustrated by exercises.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

- Ex-cathedra lectures. - Exercises within groups of students. - Possibility to attend "questions-and-answers" sessions.