66876 - Linear Algebra

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Information Science for Management (cod. 6641)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student understands and is able to use the basics of linear algebra.He is acquainted with Euclidean vectors, numerical vector spaces Rn (n=1,2,3,...), abstract vector spaces and is able to compute in Rn, interpret, discuss and solve linear systems. He is acquainted with geometric transformations, matrix algebra, linear mappings and is able to compute with matrices and to use eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Course contents

Fields of numbers. Vector spaces. Linear systems. Matrices. Linear independence, generatros, basis. Linear functions. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues.

Readings/Bibliography

Linear algebra is standard and any book of linear algebra is ok.

The style of lessons will that of 

Stefano Francaviglia "Geometria e Algebra T. (Aggiornamento 2017)".
Raccolta di esercizi d'esame: Stefano Francaviglia "Test di Algebra Lineare".

Teaching methods

Traditional lessons

Assessment methods

Written and oral examination. More details on the Virtuale platform.

 

Use of AI is forbidden.

 

Students with DSA may contact the unibo dedicated desk.

(https://site.unibo.it/ studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/)

Teaching tools

The course will have a tutor.

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Francaviglia