Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
MATH.MA.140
Vectors and Matrices, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Course code
MATH.MA.140Language of learning
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 %
Content
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
Contact teaching
19.10.2026 – 08.12.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Contact teaching
19.10.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Exam
On-site self learning
25.09.2026 – 25.10.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
24.08.2026 – 13.09.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
On-site self learning
03.12.2026 – 16.12.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
09.11.2026 – 22.11.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
07.12.2026 – 15.12.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
08.01.2027 – 14.01.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
07.01.2027 – 24.01.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
23.02.2027 – 01.03.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
21.01.2027 – 28.01.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
20.02.2027 – 07.03.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
23.03.2027 – 11.04.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
On-site self learning
24.04.2027 – 16.05.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
On-site self learning
01.05.2027 – 10.05.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
On-site self learning
01.06.2027 – 10.06.2027
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
On-site self learning
08.06.2027 – 27.06.2027
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
On-site self learning
13.07.2027 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Completion option 2
Verkkosuoritustavan opetus tapahtuu pääosin etäopetuksena. Opetuksen tukitoimia järjestetään kuitenkin osittain myös lähiopetuksena.
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.
Exam
On-site self learning
25.09.2026 – 25.10.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
24.08.2026 – 13.09.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
On-site self learning
03.12.2026 – 16.12.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
09.11.2026 – 22.11.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
07.12.2026 – 15.12.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
08.01.2027 – 14.01.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
07.01.2027 – 24.01.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
23.02.2027 – 01.03.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
21.01.2027 – 28.01.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
20.02.2027 – 07.03.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
On-site self learning
23.03.2027 – 11.04.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
On-site self learning
24.04.2027 – 16.05.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
On-site self learning
01.05.2027 – 10.05.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
On-site self learning
01.06.2027 – 10.06.2027
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
On-site self learning
08.06.2027 – 27.06.2027
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
On-site self learning
13.07.2027 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Participation in teaching
Scheduled online teaching, Online-oriented blended teaching
24.08.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Scheduled online teaching
11.01.2027 – 02.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Scheduled online teaching, Online-oriented blended teaching
04.01.2027 – 26.04.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Scheduled online teaching, Online-oriented blended teaching
11.05.2027 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University