Honors Linear Algebra

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This honors section of Linear Algebra is intended for well-prepared students who have already developed some mathematical maturity. Its scope will include the usual Linear Algebra (MA-UY 3044) syllabus; however, this class will move faster, covering additional topics and going deeper. Vector spaces, linear dependence, basis and dimension, matrices, determinants, solving linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, quadratic forms, applications such as optimization or linear regression. Note: Not open to students who have already taken MA-UY 1044 , MA-UY 1533, MA-UY 2034 , or MA-UY 3113 . | Prerequisites: A- or better in MA-UY 1024 or MA-UY 1324 or MA-UY 1022