Programme Outlines and Overviews
Linear Algebra and Optimization 7.5 credits
Course content
The course introduces several elements from the linear algebra as well as techniques for linear optimization.
The course includes the following elements:
- Systems of simultaneous linear equations and Gauss elimination
- Vectors, basic operations and some vector geometry
- Matrices and matrix algebra
- Eigenvectors and eigenvalues
- Linear programming
- Graphical solutions to two-dimensional linear programming problems
- The Simplex method and sensitivity analysis
- Duality in linear programming
- Examples of computer software for optimization.
Entry requirements
General entry requirements and Physics 1, Chemistry 1, Matematics 3c or Physics A, Chemistry A, Matematics D and English 6 or English B in the Swedish upper secondary school system or international equivalent (or the equivalent).
Level: First cycle
Course/Ladok-code: TAOG19
School: School of Engineering
Course information
- Type of courseProgramme instance course
- Type of instructionNormal teaching
- Semester2027 Week 12 - Week 22
- Study pace100%
- LocationJönköping
- Teaching hoursDay-time
- Tuition feeApplies only to students outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland.21375 sek
- Course SyllabusHTML (Swedish)PDF (Swedish)HTML (English)PDF (English)
- Occasion codeT5055
Content updated 2013-07-31
