National University of Cajamarca

FACULTYOFEDUCATION
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
University City -1G-105-Annex 142-Av. Atahualpa No. 1050-Cajamarca

ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

SYLLABUS OF THE SUBJECT OF LINEAR ALGEBRA

I. GENERALITIES
Curricular Area Algebra and Topology
1.2. Prerequisite Mathematical Analysis I
1.3. Credits :03
1.4. Theory Hours :02
1.5. Practice Hours 03
1.6. Condition Mandatory
1.7. Cycle / Year of Studies III Cycle/Second year
1.8. Academic Cycle 2011-I
1.9. Duration of the course development 17 weeks
1.10. Start of classes March 21, 2011
[Link] of Academic Cycle July 22, 2011
1.12. Teaching Resource [Link]. Luis Enrique Zelaya De los Santos
Lic. Carlos Enrique Moreno Huamán
Lic. Noé Martn Culquitante García
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT
The subject is offered to the student of the Faculty of Engineering at the School
Civil Engineering professional in the second year, first semester, the contents of
this discipline has been formulated on the basis of theoretical considerations
relevant methodologies in the treatment of matrices and determinants, spaces
vectorial, linear transformations and the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a
matrix, contents that will help the civil engineering student for better management of
variables in multiple dimensions, as well as based on the development of their
complementary subjects to it.

III. GENERAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the student will be able to perform operations with matrices.
find the value of a determinant of order n, solve a system of equations
linear, recognize whether a system of linear equations is consistent or not, apply
correctly vector spaces and subspaces, establish the dependency or
linear independence of vectors applying them among other things to the determination of
bases and generators of vector spaces, handling linear transformations and their
respective associated matrices, determine eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices and
transformations, finding bases in a vector space, diagonalizing matrices and
apply the eigenvectors and eigenvalues to a system of differential equations

IV. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Upon concluding the study of the subject, the promoted student will be in a position
de:
4.1. Correctly calculate inverses of matrices and determinants of matrices.
4.2. Correctly analyze the consistency and inconsistency of a system
linear equations.
4.3. Analyze and interpret the concepts of: vector subspace, independence and
linear dependence, basis and dimension.
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FACULTYOFEDUCATION
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
University City -1G-105-Annex 142-Av. Atahualpa No. 1050-Cajamarca

4.4. Elaborate, analyze, and interpret linear transformations in spaces

vectorial and organize the concepts of basis and dimension, describing them succinctly.
a change of basis, image, and nucleus of a linear application.
4.5. Use the criteria for diagonalization of matrices through eigenvalues correctly
and eigenvectors.

V. ANALYTICAL CONTENT
TEACHING UNIT No. 01

THEME AXIS: MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS

DURATION: 05 WEEKS

ANALYTICAL CONTENTS Session Number WEEKS

Matrices: definición, notación, orden de una matriz,tpos

of matrices. Equality of matrices. Algebra of matrices.
01
Sum of matrices, difference of matrices, product of a
scaling by a matrix. Properties
Matrix algebra.
01
Matrix multiplication. Properties and applications.
Special square matrices: symmetric matrix,
02
antisymmetric
superior and inferior, periodic, transposed, nilpotent
idempotent, involutory, and orthogonal.
Inverse matrix. Properties.
Elementary transformations of rows and columns. Matrices
03
equivalents. Row echelon form and row echelon matrix
reduced. Rank of a matrix. 02
Inverse matrix: definition, properties, matrix method
to find the inverse of a matrix, Gauss method 04
Jordan.
Matrix procedures to solve systems of
equations with m-equations and n-unknowns: rank of a
05
system of equations and consistency and inconsistency of
a system of equations. 03
Gaussian triangulation and diagonalization
from Jordan as a solution process of a system of 06
linear equations
Determinants: definition, properties. Existence of the
07
determinantes. Menor y cofactor de una componente.
Calculation of determinants of any order by the
04
pivotal condensation method. Calculation of
08
determinants by reduction to the form
stepped
Rank of a matrix. Singular and non-singular matrices
Adjoint of a matrix. Inverse of a matrix by the
09 05
adjoint method. Resolution of homogeneous system
of equations. Cramer's Rule. Applications
First evaluation 10
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FACULTYOFEDUCATION
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
University City -1G-105-Annex 142-Atahualpa Ave. No. 1050-Cajamarca

DIDACTIC UNIT N° 02

THEME AXIS : VECTOR SPACES

DURATION: 4 WEEKS

ANALYTICAL CONTENTS SESSION NO.

WEEKS

Definition of a body. Examples. Vector subspaces. 11

definition and examples.
06
Vector spaces, axioms. Various examples. 12
Linear combinations. Generated spaces 13
Linear dependence and independence of vectors in a 14 07
vector space.
Basis and dimension of a vector space. Coordinates 15
regarding a base
Direct sums and sums. Dimension of sums and sums. 16 08
direct, examples
Directed practice. 17
Second Evaluation 18 09

DIDACTIC UNIT No. 03

THEME AXIS: LINEAR TRANSFORMATIONS

DURATION: 04 WEEKS

ANALYTICAL CONTENTS Session No.

WEEKS

Definition of Linear Transformations. Properties of 19

the transformations.
10
Kernel and image of a linear transformation. 20

Matrices and linear transformations. 21

Matrix representation of a linear operator 22 11

Matrix associated with the identity transformation and to the 23

composed of transformations.
Change of basis in linear operators. Examples of 24 12
change of base.
Directed practice 25
Third Evaluation 26 13
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FACULTYOFEDUCATION
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
University City -1G-105-Anexo 142-Av. Atahualpa No. 1050-Cajamarca
DIDACTIC UNIT N° 04

THEME AXIS: EIGENVALUES AND EIGENVECTORS

DURATION: 4 WEEKS

ANALYTICAL CONTENTS Session No.

WEEKS

Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix. Matrix

characteristic, characteristic polynomial, and equation 27
characteristic of a transformation. 14
Minimal polynomial and Hamilton-Cayley's Theorem. 28
Matrix triangulation 29
Diagonalization of matrices 15
30
Criteria for diagonalization. 31
16
Canonical forms: regular and Jordan. 32
Applications of vectors and eigenvalues to a
33
system of differential equations. 17
Fourth Evaluation 34

VI. CALENDAR OR SCHEDULE OF CONTENTS

UNIT % OF CONTENT TIME FOR YOUR NUMBER OF HOURS CONTENT

STUDY (WEEKS)
1 29.41 5 25 Matrices and determinants
2 23.53 4 20 Vector spaces
3 23.53 4 20 Linear transformations
4 23.53 4 20 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

VII. METHODOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

In the development of the subject, the following methodological criteria will be applied:
7.1. Use of the Inductive-Deductive method to impart knowledge
in the teaching-learning process, fostering the participation of the
students.
7.2. Application of a logical-axiomatic process, in explanation and demonstration
of laws and properties, reinforcing the teaching process through the
exemplification
7.3. Provide the student with exercises and homework problems, with the purpose of
to introduce them to group work.

VIII. EVALUATION AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

8.1. The grading will be done on a scale of twenty (0-20)

8.2. Four evaluations will be taken (one per unit), without suspension of classes. The
the student will have the right to a retake exam after the second and
fourth classroom exam, corresponding to the unit in which you have obtained the
lowest grade.
8.3. The minimum passing grade is eleven (11). The fraction greater than or equal to 0.5
In the final average, it will be considered as one in favor of the student.
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FACULTYOFEDUCATION
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
University City -1G-105-Annex 142-Av. Atahualpa No. 1050-Cajamarca

8.4. The promotional average is obtained as the arithmetic mean of the

exams of each unit.
8.5. 30% of unjustified absences will disqualify the student from being evaluated.

IX. TEACHING RESOURCES

9.1. Practice Sheets

9.2. Multimedia Projector
9.3. Mathematical software

X. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Algebra II
Linear Algebra with Applications
Pearson Editorial. Mexico. 1999.
10.3. Carlos Chávez Vega. 'Linear Algebra'. Edit. San Marcos. Peru. 1992.
Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
1997.
10.5. Howard Antón. "Elementary Linear Algebra". Seventh Edition. Edit. Wiley. USA.
1994.
10.6. Moisés Lázaro. “Linear Algebra”. Moshera Publications. Peru. 1994.
10.7. I. N. Herstein- David Winter. "Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory". Edit.
Ibero-American. Mexico. 1990.
10.8. George Nakos-David Joyner. “Linear Algebra with Applications”. Edit.
Thomson. Mexico 1999.
10.9. Stanley L. Grossman. 'Linear Algebra'. Stanley L. McGraw-Hill. Mexico.

Cajamarca, March 21, 2011

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[Link]. Luis Enrique Zelaya de los Santos Lic. Carlos Enrique Moreno Huamán

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Lic. Noé Martín Culquitante García