UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

MTH2025 Linear algebra (Advanced)

Faculty of Science

MTH2025 Linear algebra (Advanced) is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 14 units, leading on to 50 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 50%
and 1 other task

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

Vector spaces, linear transformations. Determinants, eigenvalue problems. Inner products, symmetric matrices, quadratic forms. Linear functionals and dual spaces. Matrix decompositions, least squares approximation, power method. Applications to areas such as coding, economics, networks, graph theory, geometry, dynamical systems, Markov chains, differential equations.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Continuous assessmentDemonstration
    50%
  • Final assessment - Exam (3 hours and 10 minutes)Examination
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply concepts related to vector spaces, including subspace, span, linear independence and basis;

  2. 2

    Understand properties of linear transformations and identify their kernel and range;

  3. 3

    Diagonalize real matrices by computing their eigenvalues and finding their eigenspaces;

  4. 4

    Understand matrix decomposition techniques;

  5. 5

    Understand concepts related to inner product spaces and apply these to problems such as least-squares data fitting;

  6. 6

    Develop and apply tools from linear algebra to a wide variety of relevant situations;

  7. 7

    Recognise and apply relevant numerical methods and demonstrate computational skills in linear algebra;

  8. 8

    Present clear mathematical arguments in both written and oral forms;

  9. 9

    Develop and present rigorous mathematical proofs.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops12 hours
  • Applied sessions22 hours
  • Seminars36 hours
  • Three 1-hour seminars;
  • One 2-hour applied class (in weeks 2-12);
  • One 1-hour workshop and
  • Six hours of independent study per week.

Learning resources

Technology resources

Mathematica software

Where it fits

MTH2025 is part of 9 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Tim Garoni
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Tim Garoni

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MTH2025?

MTH2025 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after MTH2025?

MTH2025 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 14 units, including FIT2014, MTH2051, MTH2137, MTH2222, MTH2232 and MTH3110. Those lead on to 50 units in all.

When is MTH2025 offered?

In 2025, MTH2025 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

Does MTH2025 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include MTH2025?

MTH2025 is part of Applied mathematics; Financial and insurance mathematics; Mathematical statistics; Mathematics; and Pure mathematics.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Mathematics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available