MAT2B20 — Linear Algebra B

Study Guide
14 July2010

Textbook

David Poole — Linear Algebra - A Modern Introduction

2nd Edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole
ISBN 0-534-40596-7

The content for this course is chapters 5 to 7 of the textbook. The same book is used
for Linear Algebra A (MAT2A20) in the first semester.

Lecturers
Mr. G. van Drimmelen
Office: C Ring 507, 011 559 2829
E-Mail : govertvd@uj.ac.za
Consulting: Tuesdays 14:30 – 15:30
Thursdays 9:30 – 10:30
(or by appointment)

Mr. S. Moagi
Office: C Ring 504, 011 559 2869
E-Mail : smoagi@uj.ac.za
Consulting: Tuesdays 12:05 – 12:55
Wednesdays 12:05 – 12:55
(or by appointment)

Edulink
Further information about the course, a detailed study guide, past papers and any updates
to the information provided here will be posted on Edulink. Please check the Edulink page
for the course regularly.

Tutors
The Department of Mathematics has a learning centre at C Ring 511, with tutors dedicated
to each course. More details about the tutors assigned to Linear Algebra and their
availability will follow on Edulink.
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Class times and venues

There are three groups for the course. Until the first semester test you may attend any of
the groups. Further arrangements may be made after the semester test. All classes will be
presented in English.

Group A (Large Group)

Lecturer: Mr. G. van Drimmelen
Class Periods: Tuesdays 17:20 (L3) — C Les 102
Wednesdays 13:40 (P17) — C Les 102
Thursdays 8:25 (L2) — C Les 102

Group B (Large Group)

Lecturer: Mr. S. Moagi
Class Periods: Tuesdays 17:20 (L3) — B Les 101
Wednesdays 13:40 (P17) — C Les 103
Thursdays 8:25 (L2) — B Les 101

Group C (Small Group – Max 50)

Lecturer: Mr. G. van Drimmelen
Class Periods: Tuesdays 18:25 (L4) — D1 Lab K009
Wednesdays 14:35 (P18) — C Les 310
Thursdays 7:30 (L1) — D1 Lab K009

Tests
Semester Test 1
Thursday, 5 August 2010 at 7:20
Chapter 5

Semester Test 2
Thursday, 30 September 2010 at 7:20
Chapter 6 and Sections 7.1 and 7.2

Sick Tests
Thursday, 7 October 2010 at 11:10

Exam
Friday, 29 October 2010 at 9:00
Chapters 5 to 7

There will also be regular Class Tests during the semester – details will be posted on Edulink
and announced in class.
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Mark Calculations
The semester mark will be calculated as follows.

• The best three class tests will be averaged to give your Class Test Mark.
• The semester tests will be averaged to give your Semester Test Mark.
• If your Class Test Mark is higher than your Semester Test Mark, the Semester mark will be
composed from 20% x Class Test Mark + 80% x Semester Test Mark.
• If your Class Test Mark is not higher than your Semester Test Mark, the Semester Mark will
be equal to the Semester Test Mark.
• To gain admission to the exam, the semester mark must be at least 40%.
• The Final Mark will be computed as the average of your Semester Mark and your Exam
Mark.
• To pass the course you must have a Final Mark of at least 50%, and an Exam Mark of at least
40%.

Course Schedule

Week Periods Sections Tests

1 13 – 15 July 3 5.1, 5.2
2 20 – 22 July 2+1 5.2, 5.3 CT1 – 21 July
3 27 – 29 July 3 5.4, 5.5
4 3 Aug, 5 Aug 1+1 Revision ST1 – 5 Aug
5 10, 11 Aug 2 6.1
6 17 – 19 Aug 3 6.2, 6.3
7 24 – 26 Aug 2+1 6.4 CT2 – 25 Aug
28 Aug – 5 Sept — Spring Recess
8 7 – 9 Sept 2+1 6.5, 6.6 CT3 – 8 Sept
9 14 – 16 Sept 3 6.7, 7.1
10 21 – 23 Sept 2+1 7.1, 7.2 CT4 – 22 Sept
11 28, 29 Sept 1+1 Revision ST2 – 30 Sept
12 5,6 Oct 2 7.3 Sick Tests – 7 Oct
13 12 – 14 Oct 3 7.3, 7.4
14 19 – 21 Oct 3 7.5, Revision

Friday, 29 Oct — Exam

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Course content

Chapter 5 – Orthogonality
Section 5.1 – Orthogonality in Rn
• Proofs of theorems: 5.1 (p. 366), 5.2 (p. 368).
• Exercises: Odd-numbered 1-21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 33, 37.

Section 5.2 – Orthogonal Complements and Orthogonal Projections

• Proofs of theorems: 5.11 (p.381).
• Exercises: Odd-numbered 1-21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29.

Section 5.3 – The Gram-Schmidt Process and the QR Factorization

• Exercises: Odd-numbered 1-21.

Section 5.4 – Orthogonal Diagonalization of Symmetric Matrices

• Proofs of theorems: 5.19 (p. 399).
• Exercises: Odd-numbered 1-25, 26.

Section 5.5 – Applications

• Study only the parts on Quadratic Forms and Graphing Quadratic Equations.
• Exercises: Odd-numbered 23-47, 55, 57, odd-numbered 61-87.
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Chapter 6 – Vector Spaces

Section 6.1 – Vector Spaces and Subspaces
• Exercises: 3, 5, 6, 25, 26, 36, 53.

Section 6.2 – Linear Independence, Basis, and Dimension

• Proofs of theorems: 6.7 (p. 456).
• Exercises: 3, 8, 12, 15, 35, 36, 38, 39, 45, 47.

Section 6.3 – Change of Basis

• Proofs of theorems: 6.12 (p. 469).
• Exercises: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17.

Section 6.4 – Linear Transformations

• Proofs of theorems: 6.15 (p. 480).
• Exercises: Odd-numbered 1-17, 18, 19, 25, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35.

Section 6.5 – The Kernel and Range of a Linear Transformation

• Proofs of theorems: 6.18 (p. 488), 6.20 (p. 493), 6.22 (p. 495).
• Exercises: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 15, 19, 23, 31, 35.

Section 6.6 – The Matrix of a Linear Transformation

• Exercises: 1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 31, 35.

Section 6.7 – Applications

• Study only the part on Differential Equations
• Exercises: Odd-numbered 1-11.
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Chapter 7 – Distance and Approximation

Section 7.1 – Inner Product Spaces
• Exercises: 1-10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 39.

Section 7.2 – Norms and Distance Functions

• Leave out the part on Iterative Methods
• Exercises: 1, 3, 7, 13, 15, 25, 31, 35.

Section 7.3 – Least Squares Approximation

• Proofs of theorems: 7.8 (p. 579), 7.12 (p. 595)..
• Exercises: 1, 2, 3, odd-numbered 9-27, odd-numbered 37-49.

Section 7.4 – The Singular Value Decomposition

• Exercises: Odd-numbered 11-23, 28, 29, odd-numbered 37-47.

Section 7.5 – Applications

• Study only the part on Approximation of Functions
• Exercises: Odd-numbered 1-15.