MATH 220 - LINEAR ALGEBRA

    Recent Professors
    Roy Osawa, Joshua Strong
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    34–35 students
    Difficulty
    6.6Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Completion of MATH 160. This is an introductory course in linear algebra, designed for transfer students majoring in the mathematical, biological, physical, engineering, sociological or managerial sciences. Topics to be covered include systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, inner product spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. This course will include references to applications of the above topics in the areas of differential equations, least squares fitting to data, geometry of linear operators on R2, diagonalizing quadratic forms and conic sections. (C-ID: MATH 250) (UC, CSU, AVC) (GE: IGETC Area 2A, CSU Area B4, AVC Area D2)
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This is an introductory course in linear algebra, designed for transfer students majoring in the mathematical, biological, physical, engineering, sociological or managerial sciences. Topics to be covered include systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, inner product spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. This course will include references to applications of the above topics in the areas of differential equations, least squares fitting to data, geometry of linear operators on R2, diagonalizing quadratic forms and conic sections. (C-ID: MATH 250)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:15am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 10:15am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 2:45pm–4:50pm