Introduction to Linear Algebra
- Interactive Course
- 6 h
- Beginner
- 2 Certifications
Get a comprehensive introduction to fundamental concepts in linear algebra with these video lessons and interactive notebooks. Follow along with the examples in the Wolfram Cloud and use the material to prepare for courses in data science, engineering and other fields. The course starts with linear equations and matrices, followed by determinants and eigenvalues, and then moves on to inner products and the singular value decomposition. Application sessions are included to show uses of linear algebra in the real world. Exercises and quizzes are provided for self-paced assessment. Wolfram AI Course Assistant is available for this interactive course.
Course Overview
Requirements: This course requires no prior knowledge of Mathematica or the Wolfram Language. Prerequisites for linear algebra include algebra, elementary geometry and trigonometry.
Featured Products & Technologies: Wolfram Language (available in Mathematica and Wolfram|One)
You'll Learn To
- Solve linear systems of equations
- Compute products and inverses of matrices
- Use determinants to solve linear systems
- Work with eigenvalues and eigenvectors
- Calculate least-squares approximations
- Apply the singular value decomposition
Video Duration
- Section 161 minutes
- Section 259 minutes
- Section 341 minutes
- Section 457 minutes
- Section 561 minutes
New! Wolfram AI Course Assistant
This interactive course includes video lessons, quizzes, practice problems, a final exam and our new chat-based Course Assistant powered by Wolfram LLM Kit. Ask Course Assistant anything about the lesson, and it will provide you with contextually aware answers and even relevant code. Get started with our free courses by signing in to the Wolfram Cloud with your Wolfram ID—or create one; it's free! Our recommended best practice for completing this interactive course is to start with Lesson 1 and progress through the video lessons, taking each quiz in the order it appears in the table of contents. You can click Track My Progress to chart your certification progress as you go. Wolfram AI Course Assistant is included with a Wolfram Notebook Assistant + LLM Kit subscription.
Certifications Available
Completion Certificate
Certify your completion of this course by watching course videos and passing the auto-graded quizzes.
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Level 1 Certification
Pass the auto-graded quizzes and final exam to certify your proficiency in linear algebra.
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