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MATH 2170 - Applied Linear Algebra

Institution:
Southern Utah University
Subject:
Mathematics
Description:
An introduction to linear algebra, with emphasis on data science and machine learning. Topics include vectors, inner products, norms, linear independence, orthonormal sets, Gram-Schmidt algorithm, clustering and the k-means algorithm, linear systems, matrix algebra, matrix inverses, linear and affine transformations, linear dynamical systems, least-squares, data fitting, eigenvalues, and singular value decomposition. Additional applications may include QR factorization, adjacency matrices and network flow, computer graphics, regularization, cross-validation, classification, constrained least-squares, time-series prediction, linear quadratic control, dimensionality reduction, principal component analysis, and portfolio optimization. Students will use Python throughout this course. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Prerequisite(s): (MATH 1100 or MATH 1210) and (ANLY 2500 or CSCY 1030 or CS 1400 or CS 1410 or instructor approval) - Prerequisite Min. Grade: CRegistration Restriction(s): None
Credits:
3.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
( MATH 1100 O MATH 1210 ) ( A ANLY 2500 O CSCY 1300 O CS 1400 O CS 1410 )
Corequisites:
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
Notes:
Additional Information:
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Institution Website:
Phone Number:
(435) 586-7700
Regional Accreditation:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Calendar System:
Semester
General Education
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