MATH 285 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

    Recent Professors
    Jorge Eduardo Basilio, Frank Tran
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    36 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    MATH 280
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    First order ordinary differential equations, with applications and numerical methods. Solutions to higher order differential equations using undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, and power series, with applications. Solutions to linear and non-linear systems of differential equations, including numerical solutions. Matrix algebra, solutions of linear systems of equations, and determinants. Vector spaces, linear independence, basis and dimension, subspace and inner product space, including the Gram-Schmidt procedure. Linear transformations, kernel and range, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization and symmetric matrices.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 7:00pm–9:35pm, Mon Wed 1:30pm–4:05pm