MATH 7 - Elementary Linear Algebra

    Recent Professors
    BHAIRAV SINGH, SOPHIE HUANG, NOORULLAH WARDAK, ALAIN OLAVARRIETA, SETH LAVENDER, QIAN LI
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    31–35 students
    Credits
    3.5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite(s): All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P") or higher. MATH 2
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    An introduction to linear algebra including: techniques and theory needed to solve and classify systems of linear equations using Gaussian elimination and matrix algebra; properties of vectors in n-dimensions; generalized vector spaces, inner product spaces, basis, norms, orthogonality; eigenvalues, eigenspaces; and linear transformations. Selected applications of linear algebra, including the use of MATLAB™ to solve problems involving advanced numerical computation.
    Usually Held
    Thu 2:00pm–2:50pm, Thu 3:00pm–4:15pm, Tue 2:00pm–3:50pm, Mon 1:00pm–2:15pm