2017-2018 / MATH2011-1

Linear algebra supplements

Duration

20h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in mathematics4 crédits 

Lecturer

Céline Esser

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Three separate items.

1) Jordan's canonical form :
a) matrices reducible to a triangular one,
b) nilpotent endomorphism,
c) the general case.

2) Bilinear algebra :
a) orthogonal spaces of finite dimension,
b) orthogonal bases,
c) hyperbolic spaces,
d) de With's theorem.
 
3) The axiom of choice and Zorn's Lemma

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim of this teaching is twofold.
a) A natural sequel to the first bloc correspondant teaching.
b) A path in the direction of abstraction.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic linear algebra as taught in the first bloc.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Exercices and theory, though taught separetely, illustrate each other.

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

First semester ex cathedra teaching, at the Institute of Mathematics.

Recommended or required readings

The syllabus is available on the platform eCampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

A written examination of exercises will be organized.  There will also be an oral examination. 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Céline Esser
Email : Celine.Esser@uliege.be 
Department of Mathematics, Allée de la Découverte, 12, B37, 4000 Liège Belgium Office 0/62
  You can also contact Laurent De Rudder, office 0/67 (building B37).
E-mail : L.DeRudder@uliege.be(L.DeRudder@ulg.ac.be)