Matrix Theory - 625.609

This course focuses on the fundamental theoretical properties of matrices. Topics will include a rigorous treatment of vector spaces (linear independence, basis, dimension, and linear transformations), orthogonality (inner products, projections, and Gram-Schmidt process), determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors (diagonal form of a matrix, similarity transformations, and matrix exponential), singular value decomposition, and the pseudo-inverse. Essential proof writing techniques and logic will be reviewed and then used throughout the course in exams and written assignments. Prerequisite(s): Multivariate calculus