Course

MATH131 Linear Algebra

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:John Andreas Wyller

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Annually. The course is given in the pring parallel 2025 for the first time. The course was previously given in the autumn parallel.

Nominal workload:Lectures approx. 30 hours, approx. 20 hours exercise sessions, selv study and other approx. 75 hours. In total 125 hours.

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in the spring parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in the spring parallel.

About this course

Linear algebra (joint with MATH122): Systems of linear equations, Gauss elimination, inverse matrices, determinants, bases, eigenvalues and eigenvectors

Learning outcome

Students are to

  1. acquire basic ideas and theorems of the theory
  2. master the standard methods in linear algebra
  3. be able to use this knowledge and these skills when solving simple applied problems.
  • Learning activities
    The teaching consists of lectures, exercise sessions and weekly practice examples
  • Teaching support
    Guidance related to the course content is given in connection with lectures and exercise sessions. Useful information will be announced in Canvas.
  • Syllabus
    Required and optional reading, syllabus etc. are available on the course web pages (Canvas)
  • Prerequisites
    MATH100
  • Assessment method
    Written examination: 3.5 hours

    One written exam Karakterregel: Letter grades Hjelpemiddel: B1 Calculator handed out, no other aids
  • Examiner scheme
    The external and internal examiner jointly prepare the exam questions and the correction manual. The external examiner reviews the internal examiner's examination results by correcting a random sample of candidate's exams as a calibration according to the Department's guidelines for examination markings.
  • Mandatory activity
    None
  • Teaching hours
    Lectures: 4 hours pr. week (first half of the spring semester). Exercise sessions: 2 hours pr. week (first half of the fall semester).
  • Reduction of credits
    MATH113, MATH130 or MATH122: 5 credits (ie, the student receives no credit for this course)
  • Admission requirements
    Special requirements in Science