MATH2702 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

This topic includes: Review of linear systems, vector spaces, orthogonality, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, linear transformations, first order ODE (existence and uniqueness, separable, exact equations), linear ODE (existence and uniqueness, constant coefficient homogenous, variable coefficient homogeneous, constant coefficient nonhomogeneous), linear systems, boundary value problems.

This topic aims to provide:

• An understanding of many fundamental mathematical concepts including rank, basis, linear independence, dimension, linear transformations, existence and uniqueness of solutions to problems, etc
• A suite of techniques for solving a very large class of problems
• An understanding of the breath of application of these techniques to all areas of science, medicine, finance, economy, social science
• The ability to connect abstract mathematical concepts to solutions of real problems

1. Have an understanding of several fundamental concepts in mathematics
2. Have an understanding of how these concepts relate to solving real problems
3. Have an understanding of the scope of application of the methods learned to real problems in all areas of human endeavour
4. Have the ability to combine theoretical and practical aspects to arrive at solutions