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Applied Linear Algebra

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Course Unit Code470-6501/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated10 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Third Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter, Summer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DOS35prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Dostál, DSc.
KOV16doc. Mgr. Petr Kovář, Ph.D.
LUK76doc. Ing. Dalibor Lukáš, Ph.D.
Summary
The students will learn abaut fundamental concepts of linear algebra in the conext of applications in computer science and engineering.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students will learn about the role of fundamental concepts of linear algebra in analysis of engineering problems, with their properties, classification, with special matrices that appear in applications, with matrix decompositions, spectral characteristics of matrices and with matrix functions.
Course Contents
Linear mappings in elektric networks and mechanical systems.
Vector space, linear mapping and matrices.
Rank, defect, and composition of linear mappings, principle of superposition.
Matrices of linear mappings and similarity.
Bilinear and quadratic forms. Matrices and classification of bilinearr and quadratic forms, congruent matrices and LDLT decomposition.
Scalar product nad orthogonality. Norms, variational principle, the least square method and projectors.
Conjugate gradient method.
Matrix transformations and solution of linear systems.
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, localization of eigenvalues.
Spectral decomposition of symmetric matrix. Matrix calculus, singular decomposition and pseudoinverse matrices.
Jordan form. Matrix calculus, applications..
Generalizations to infinite dimension. Banach and Hilbert spaces.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
G. Strang, Introduction to Linear Algebra, 4th Edition,
Wellesley-Cambridge Press
Z. Dostál: Lineární algebra, VŠB-TU Ostrava 2000.
Dianne P. O'Leary, Scientific Computing with Case Studies, SIAM, Philadelphia 2009
Recommended Reading:
J. W. Demmel, Applied Numerical Linear Algebra, SIAM Philadelphia 1997.
F. R. Gantmacher: The theory of matrices. Vol. 1-2. 1959 translation. (English)
L. Motl, M. Zahradník, Používáme lineární algebru. Karolinum, Praha 2003.
K. Výborný, M. Zahradník, Používáme lineární algebru. Karolinum, Praha 2004.
S. Míka: Numerické metody algebry, SNTL 1985.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
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Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination