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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
MATH.MA.140

Vectors and Matrices, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
MATH.MA.140
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Terhi Kaarakka
Responsible teacher:
Philipp Müller until 31.12.2024
Responsible teacher:
Tanja Palmroth
Responsible teacher:
Manu Harsu 1.1.2025 - 1.6.2025
Responsible teacher:
Jani Jokela starting from 1.6.2025
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %
Core content

Systems of linear equations: solving using Gaussian elimination.
Linear independence of Euclidian space, subspaces, basis, rank, and dimension of subspaces of an Euclidian space

Different techniques for describing lines and planes

Matrices: matrix algebra, matrix product, transpose matrices, inverse matrices, determinant of matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices

Vectors: cross product, dot product and the vector triple product of vectors

Using Matlab for vector and matrix calculations

Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Participation in teaching

26.08.2024 15.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
21.10.2024 08.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)

Exam

14.10.2024 29.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
09.09.2024 20.09.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
27.09.2024 19.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
05.12.2024 16.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
04.11.2024 15.11.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
04.11.2024 16.11.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
25.11.2024 10.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
21.02.2025 07.03.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
21.02.2025 02.03.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
07.01.2025 19.01.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
21.05.2025 04.06.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
17.03.2025 28.03.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
23.04.2025 07.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
25.04.2025 15.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
14.07.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
14.07.2025 17.08.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
09.06.2025 27.06.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Completion option 2
Verkkosuoritustavan opetus tapahtuu pääosin etäopetuksena. Opetuksen tukitoimia järjestetään kuitenkin osittain myös lähiopetuksena.
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Exam

14.10.2024 29.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
09.09.2024 20.09.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
27.09.2024 19.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
05.12.2024 16.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
04.11.2024 15.11.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
04.11.2024 16.11.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
25.11.2024 10.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
21.02.2025 07.03.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
21.02.2025 02.03.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
07.01.2025 19.01.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
21.05.2025 04.06.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
17.03.2025 28.03.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
23.04.2025 07.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
25.04.2025 15.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
14.07.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
14.07.2025 17.08.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
09.06.2025 27.06.2025
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)

Participation in teaching

26.08.2024 08.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
07.01.2025 30.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
07.01.2025 28.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
12.05.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University