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This course introduces the concepts of complex numbers, matrices and other basic notions of linear algebra over the real and complex numbers. This provides the necessary mathematical background for further study in mathematics, physics, computing science, chemistry and engineering.
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The basic course includes a discussion of the following topics: complex numbers and the theory of polynomial equations, vector algebra in two and three dimensions, systems of linear equations and their solution, matrices and determinants.
Syllabus
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Conceptual | Apply | Have a working knowledge of basic logical rules |
Conceptual | Remember | Know the definition of complex numbers and their essential role in mathematics |
Procedural | Apply | Perform elementary manipulation of complex numbers and their geometrical representation. |
Procedural | Apply | Carry out division of polynomials and solve polynomial equations up to degree three. |
Conceptual | Understand | Understand matrix representation of systems of linear equations. |
Procedural | Apply | Solve systems of linear equations using Gaussian elimination. |
Procedural | Apply | Perform calculations, such as matrix inversion, finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and diagonalization. |
Factual | Understand | Have an understanding of the need of precision in mathematics |
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