This book stresses both practical computation and theoretical principles and centers on the early introduction of matrix theory and systems of linear equations, elementary vector-space concepts, and the eigenvalue problem. Featuring a gradual increase in the level of difficulty, an accessible writing style, and the integration of MATLAB, this text is an excellent introduction for engineering students.
A textbook that stresses both practical computation and theoretical principles, and centers on the principal topics of the first three chapters: matrix theory and systems of linear equations, elementary vector-space concepts, and the eigenvalue problem. This core material can be used for a brief (ten-week) course at the late-freshman/sophomore leve