2024 Fall
MATH 56 001 - LEC 001
Linear Algebra
David Nadler
Class #:26956
Units:4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Mathematics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
4
Enrolled: 326
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 330
Waitlist Max: 40
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials, 8 hours of outside work hours, and 3 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material.
Final Exam
WED, DECEMBER 18TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Valley Life Sciences 2050
Course Catalog Description
This is a first course in Linear Algebra. Core topics include: algebra and geometry of vectors and matrices; systems of linear equations and Gaussian elimination; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; Gram-Schmidt and least squares; symmetric matrices and quadratic forms; singular value decomposition and other factorizations. Time permitting, additional topics may include: Markov chains and Perron-Frobenius, dimensionality reduction, or linear programming. This course differs from Math 54 in that it does not cover Differential Equations, but focuses on Linear Algebra motivated by first applications in Data Science and Statistics.
Class Notes
The Math Department does not allow time conflicts for any courses, including discussion sections.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for MATH 56 after completing MATH 54, MATH N54, or MATH W54. A deficient grade in MATH 56 may be removed by taking MATH 54, MATH N54, or MATH W54.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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