Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
MATH.MA.140
Vectors and Matrices, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Course code
MATH.MA.140Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Basic studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Terhi KaarakkaResponsible teacher:
Philipp Müller until 31.12.2024Responsible teacher:
Tanja PalmrothResponsible teacher:
Manu Harsu 1.1.2025 - 1.6.2025Responsible teacher:
Jani Jokela starting from 1.6.2025Responsible 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
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
25.08.2025 – 15.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
20.10.2025 – 08.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Exam
14.07.2025 – 17.08.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
13.10.2025 – 29.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
03.10.2025 – 24.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
25.08.2025 – 12.09.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
04.12.2025 – 18.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
25.11.2025 – 10.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
04.11.2025 – 16.11.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
10.11.2025 – 21.11.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
20.02.2026 – 06.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
23.02.2026 – 01.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
07.01.2026 – 23.01.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
01.05.2026 – 10.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
24.04.2026 – 15.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
23.03.2026 – 10.04.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
13.07.2026 – 31.07.2026
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
01.06.2026 – 10.06.2026
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
08.06.2026 – 26.06.2026
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Completion option 2
Verkkosuoritustavan opetus tapahtuu pääosin etäopetuksena. Opetuksen tukitoimia järjestetään kuitenkin osittain myös lähiopetuksena.
Completion of all options is required.
Exam
14.07.2025 – 17.08.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
13.10.2025 – 29.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
03.10.2025 – 24.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
25.08.2025 – 12.09.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
04.12.2025 – 18.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
25.11.2025 – 10.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
04.11.2025 – 16.11.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
10.11.2025 – 21.11.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
20.02.2026 – 06.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
23.02.2026 – 01.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
07.01.2026 – 23.01.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
01.05.2026 – 10.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
24.04.2026 – 15.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
23.03.2026 – 10.04.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
13.07.2026 – 31.07.2026
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
01.06.2026 – 10.06.2026
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
08.06.2026 – 26.06.2026
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Participation in teaching
25.08.2025 – 07.12.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
07.01.2026 – 28.04.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
05.01.2026 – 26.04.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
11.05.2026 – 31.07.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University