PHYS 017: Linear Algebra For Physics

2019-20 2020-21 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2020-21 → 2020-21 →

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 464

Prerequisites: MATH 010B with a grade of C- or better, MATH 046 with a grade of C- or better

Description: This course covers the essential mathematics for quantum mechanics at the upper-division level. It applies linear algebra to ?nite and in?nite dimensional vector spaces. Topics include: matrices, linear equations, bases, eigenvectors and eigenvalues, functions as in?nite-dimensional vectors, di?erential operators as matrices, Fourier transforms, and eigenfunctions of common di?erential operators.

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Year F W S Su Total
2025-26  8/25  8/25
2024-25 21/25 21/25
2023-24 18/50 18/50
2022-23  4/50  4/50
2021-22 15/54 15/54