MT560.306 Basic Calculus
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On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
Apply matrix to represent and solve a system of linear equations.
Apply vectors to describing lines and planes in solid geometry.
Describe and apply vector concepts to abstract vector spaces of finite dimension.
Examine linear transformations, their matrix representations and applications.
Plan to use a CAS package for symbolic and numeric calculation.
This unit includes: linear equations and matrices, vector spaces, linear dependence and independence, dimension and basis of a vector space, linear transformations, inner product and cross product, orthogonality, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Use of graphing calculators is required and computers may be used at the option of the instructor.
Teaching strategies include lectures and tutorials, weekend schools; class discussions; role plays and practice of skills within class; presentation of instructional material in the form of printed documentation, DVD, video and audio tape and on-line interaction.
The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.
This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.