MATH 81 - Linear Algebra

    Recent Professors
    M. Tavakoli, L. Crow, R. Kopp
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    36 students
    Difficulty
    7.2Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Completion with a C or better in: MATH 75
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of MATH 81
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This course develops the techniques and theory needed to solve and classify systems of linear equations. Solution techniques include row operations, Gaussian elimination, and matrix algebra. Investigates the properties of vectors in two and three dimensions, leading to the notion of an abstract vector space. Vector space and matrix theory are presented including topics such as inner products, norms, orthogonality, eigenvalues, eigenspaces, and linear transformations. Selected applications of linear algebra are included.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:50pm, Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:50pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–2:20pm, Tue Thu 3:00pm–4:50pm