MTH 3130Applied Methods in Linear Alg

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Prerequisite(s): MTH 1410 with a grade of "C-" or better This is a course in the principles and application of matrix methods, primarily to problems in science and engineering fields. Topics include solving systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, the vector space R^n, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and orthogonality, with a focus on applications. A software package such as Mathematica is used in this course. Only one of the three courses MTH 2140, MTH 3130, MTH 3140 can be counted in the Mathematical Sciences major or minor.