Matrix Learning Roadmap
1. Basics of Matrices
• Definition of a matrix
• Types of matrices: Row, Column, Square, Zero, Identity, Diagonal, Scalar
• Matrix notation and dimensions
• Equality of matrices
2. Matrix Operations
• Addition and subtraction of matrices
• Scalar multiplication
• Matrix multiplication (rules and conditions)
• Transpose of a matrix
3. Determinants
• Definition of determinant
• Properties of determinants
• Cofactors and minors
• Determinant of higher order matrices
4. Inverse of a Matrix
• Conditions for inverse
• Adjoint method
• Using row operations
• Applications of inverse matrices
5. Systems of Linear Equations
• Representing linear equations with matrices
• Gaussian elimination
• Gauss-Jordan method
• Cramer's rule
6. Vector Spaces & Linear Transformations
• Vector representation
• Linear independence, span, basis, dimension
• Matrix representation of linear transformations
• Rank of a matrix
7. Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors
• Definition and significance
• Characteristic equation
• Finding eigenvalues
• Finding eigenvectors
• Applications (stability, diagonalization)
8. Advanced Topics
• Orthogonal and unitary matrices
• Diagonalization of matrices
• Singular Value Decomposition (SVD)
• LU, QR, and Cholesky decomposition
9. Applications of Matrices
• Computer graphics and transformations
• Network analysis
• Markov chains
• Machine learning (data representation, PCA)
• Cryptography
10. Practice & Projects
• Solve matrix equation problems
• Work on linear algebra coding exercises (Python, MATLAB, R)
• Implement Gaussian elimination algorithm
• Apply matrices in real-world projects