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  Course Description
Course Name : Matrix Theory

Course Code : İSB471

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MAHMUDE REVAN ÖZKALE

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Do matrix operations
Understand the properties of the determinant
Find the inverse of a matrix
Do operations with partitioned matrices
Find the generalized inverse of matrices
Solve linear systems
Find the least squares solution of linear systems
Define linear, bilinear and quadratic forms
Define positive definite, positive semidefinite and nonnegative definite matrices
Derive the linear and quadratic forms

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Use of mathematical techniques that are required for matrix operations and use matrix operations to solve problems that may arise in various fields such as statistics

Course Contents : Matrix operations, find the determinant and rank of a matrix, partitioned matrices, find the generalized inverse, solution to linear systems, linear, bilinear and quadratic forms and their derivatives, positive definiteness, positice semidefiniteness and nonnegative definiteness of a matrix

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty of Arts and Sciences Annex Classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Speical matrices and matrix operations Source reading Lecture
2 Linear independence and rank of matrix Source reading Lecture
3 Determinants and determinant properties Source reading Lecture, problem-solving
4 Finding the inverse of a matrix Source reading Lecture, problem-solving
5 Partitioned matrices Source reading Lecture, problem-solving
6 Elementary transformations, echelon form, equivalent matrices Source reading Lecture, problem-solving
7 Moore Penrose inverse and properties Source reading Lecture
8 Midterm exam Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources Written exam
9 Generalized inverse Source reading Lecture, problem-solving
10 Systems of linear equations Source reading Lecture, problem-solving
11 Systems of linear equations Source reading Lecture, problem-solving
12 Least squares solution to systems of linear equations Source reading Lecture, problem-solving
13 Linear, bilinear and quadratic forms Source reading Lecture
14 Derivatives of linear and quadratic forms Source reading Lecture,
15 Kronecker multiplication Source reading Lecture
16/17 Final exam Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1. Schott, J. R. (2005), Matrix Analysis for Statistics. John Wiley & Sons 2. Harville, D. A. (1997), Matrix Algebra from a Statistician’s Perspective. Springer Verlag
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Utilize computer systems and softwares 0
2 Apply the statistical analyze methods 2
3 Make statistical inference(estimation, hypothesis tests etc.) 0
4 Generate solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 1
5 Discover the visual, database and web programming techniques and posses the ability of writing programme 0
6 Construct a model and analyze it by using statistical packages 1
7 Distinguish the difference between the statistical methods 1
8 Be aware of the interaction between the disciplines related to statistics 2
9 Make oral and visual presentation for the results of statistical methods 1
10 Have capability on effective and productive work in a group and individually 1
11 Develop scientific and ethical values in the fields of statistics-and scientific data collection 1
12 Explain the essence fundamentals and concepts in the field of Probability, Statistics and Mathematics 3
13 Emphasize the importance of Statistics in life 2
14 Define basic principles and concepts in the field of Law and Economics 0
15 Produce numeric and statistical solutions in order to overcome the problems 4
16 Construct the model, solve and interpret the results by using mathematical and statistical tehniques for the problems that include random events 2
17 Use proper methods and techniques to gather and/or to arrange the data 1
18 Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improve themselves by identifying training needs 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload: 112
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.48
ECTS Credit: 4