Linear Algebra Full Topic Coverage

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Module Topics Covered Subtopics Quotes, Reminders
& Tips
1. Matrix Basics Matrix Algebra, Addition, "Mathematics is the
Matrix Inversion, Transposition, language of the
Elementary Multiplication, universe." — Galileo
Matrices, LU Inverses, Gauss- Galilei
Factorization Jordan, Equivalence, Tip: Always check
LU Decomposition matrix dimensions
before multiplying.
2. Vector Spaces Vector Spaces, Definitions, Span, "The essence of
Subspaces, Linear Basis tests, mathematics lies in
Independence, Basis Dimension count its freedom." —
& Dimension Georg Cantor
Reminder: A set of
vectors is linearly
independent if no
vector is a linear
combination of
others.
3. Rank & Rank, Least Squares, Row-reduction, "Every great
Transformations Linear Projection, Kernel & advance in science
Transformations, Image, Similarity has issued from a
Change of Basis new audacity of
imagination." —
John Dewey
Tip: Use rank-nullity
theorem to verify
your work.
4. Orthogonality & Inner Products, Vector norms, Dot "Orthogonality
Inner Product Norms, product, simplifies life. Keep
Orthogonality, Orthonormalization things
Gram–Schmidt perpendicular." —
Linear Algebra
Wisdom
Reminder:
Orthonormal sets
make projections
easy.
5. Matrix Orthogonal Properties, QR, SVD "In every job that
Decompositions Matrices, basics, 4 must be done, there
Orthogonal Fundamental is an element of
Reduction, SVD, Subspaces fun." — Mary
Range-Null Poppins
 Decomposition Tip: Understand the
geometry behind
decompositions.
6. Determinants & Determinants, Characteristic "Eigenvalues are the
Eigen Theory Eigenvalues, Polynomial, DNA of a matrix." —
Diagonalization, Algebraic vs Gilbert Strang
Eigen Systems Geometric Reminder: A matrix
Multiplicity is diagonalizable if it
has n linearly
independent
eigenvectors.
7. Advanced Matrix Jordan Form, Jordan block, "Study the past if
Concepts Nilpotent Matrices, Minimal polynomial, you would define
Functions of Generalized the future." —
Matrices, Non- eigenvectors Confucius
diagonalizable Tip: Jordan form
Matrices helps when
diagonalization fails.
8. Applications & Systems of Solving systems, "The only way to
Systems Equations, Positive Cholesky, Matrix learn mathematics
Definite Matrices, Exponentials is to do
DFT mathematics." —
Paul Halmos
Reminder: Systems
are best solved
using row reduction
or inverse methods.