Overview
Math 416 is a rigorous, abstract treatment of linear algebra. Topics covered include vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalizability, and inner product spaces. The course concludes with a brief introduction to the theory of canonical forms for matrices and linear transformations.
Credit is not given for both MATH 416 and either MATH 410 or MATH 415.
For more details see: Mathematics courses at Illinois.
Syllabus
Prerequisites
MATH 241; MATH 347 is recommended
Tuition
| Undergraduate Students | |
| Graduate Students | |
| Courseware Cost | None |
Students must be able to view assignments online, write out solutions, then scan or take photos of their written work and upload it to Moodle.
Students with a Bachelor's degree will be assessed graduate level tuition rate for this course. However, one cannot receive graduate level credit for courses numbered below 400 at the University of Illinois.
Testing
Exams: This course has two 90-minute midterm tests and a 3-hour final exam.
Proctorship Information: Exams in this course may be taken online.
Students with a course start date on or after January 1st, 2023 should refer to this page for exam taking information.
Once registered, students will find relevant exam taking information and all other course requirements within their Nexus student dashboard.
Course Options
Please Note:
Students currently registered in a University of Illinois Graduate Degree program will be restricted from registering in 16-week Academic Year-term NetMath courses. Matriculating UIUC Grad students will be allowed to register in Summer Session II NetMath courses.
This page has information regarding the self-paced, rolling enrollment course. If you are a UIUC student interested in taking a course during the summer, you may be interested in a Summer Session II course.
Instructor
Individual students enrolled in this course are assigned to a course instructor.
Course Timeline
Time in the course begins on the date your registration is processed. This course is 16 weeks long with the possibility of purchasing up to two 1-month extensions.
Students with course start dates on or after 1/1/2023:
Extension information is posted here. Extension applications must be made via the student Nexus Dashboard. Nexus access will be granted upon course registration.