Math 2135
Linear Algebra


Fall 2021


  • Instructor Information
    Instructor: Tianyuan Xu (Eddy) Email: tianyuan.xu@colorado.edu
    Office: Math. Building, Room 202 Office Hours: Zoom appointments
  • Grading Scheme
    Homework 20%
    Midterms (two) 20% each
    Final Exam 40%
    The final exam is comprehensive. You can check your grades on Canvas.

  • Course Description

    This course is an introduction to linear algebra. Topics we will cover include basic properties of systems of linear equations, matrices and matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, subspaces, linear independence of vectors, basis and dimension of subspaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix, orthogonality of vectors, inner product, and length of vectors.

  • Recommended Text

    Linear Algebra and its Applications, Fifth Edition by David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay and Judi J. McDonald. [CU Bookstore] [Amazon]