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  Course Description
Course Name : Linear Algebra - I

Course Code : MT 111

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. ELA AYDIN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes matrices and perform matrix operations
Bring the matrices to echelon form through Gauss elimination and Gauss-Jordan reduction
Can find the inverses of matrices and use them in solving the systems
Calculate determinants
Can solve the systems using Cramer’s rule
Can plot vectors on plane or in spacesand perform vector operations
Make use of basic concepts and terms of vector spaces
Can write linear span space
Can determine the linear dependence or independence of vectors

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To give insight and skill about the concrete aspects of linear algebra,To provide basic concepts of matrices and the systems of homogeneous linear equations , To solve the systems using matrices,To teach vector spaces and abstract mathematical concepts ,To teach abstract thought

Course Contents : System of linear equations, elementary operations, finding solutions of linear and homogeneous systems of equations using elementary operations, matrices and special types of matrices, finding inverses of matrices using elementary operations, determinants, finding determinants of block and special types of matrices, using determinant for solving Cramer systems. Vectors in the plane and space, vector spaces, subspaces, linear dependence of vectors, bases of vector spaces,

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Departments classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 System of linear equations Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
2 Matrices and operations on matrices Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
3 Properties of matrix operations and special types of matrices Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
4 Row-Reduced Echelon Matrices and Elementary matrices Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
5 Gauss elimination and Gauss-Jordan reduction Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
6 Finding inverses of matrices using elementary operations and solving systems Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
7 Determinant function and properties Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
8 Mid-term exam Review and problem solving Written exam
9 Using determinant for solving Cramer systems. Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
10 Vectors in the plane and space Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
11 Vector spaces Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
12 Subspaces Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
13 Linear span Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
14 Linear dependence and independence Read relevant sections of the textbook and solve problems Lecture and discussion
15 Solving problems Solving problems Lecture and discussion
16/17 Final exam Review and problem solving written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Bernard Kolman, David R. Hill, " Lineer Cebir" ((Translation) Palme Yayıncılık Press,2000.
 Veli Şahmurov, Gökhan Uzgören, " Lineer Cebir Uygulamaları" Papatya Yayıncılık Press,1999.
 Arif Sabuncuoğlu, "Lineer Cebir", Nobel yayın dağıtım,2000.
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 4
2 Apply the statistical analyze methods 5
3 Make statistical inference(estimation, hypothesis tests etc.) 5
4 Generate solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 0
5 Discover the visual, database and web programming techniques and posses the ability of writing programme 3
6 Construct a model and analyze it by using statistical packages 0
7 Distinguish the difference between the statistical methods 0
8 Be aware of the interaction between the disciplines related to statistics 1
9 Make oral and visual presentation for the results of statistical methods 0
10 Have capability on effective and productive work in a group and individually 0
11 Develop scientific and ethical values in the fields of statistics-and scientific data collection 0
12 Explain the essence fundamentals and concepts in the field of Probability, Statistics and Mathematics 3
13 Emphasize the importance of Statistics in life 0
14 Define basic principles and concepts in the field of Law and Economics 2
15 Produce numeric and statistical solutions in order to overcome the problems 5
16 Construct the model, solve and interpret the results by using mathematical and statistical tehniques for the problems that include random events 5
17 Use proper methods and techniques to gather and/or to arrange the data 3
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 15 15
Total Workload: 109
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.36
ECTS Credit: 4