Vector spaces, linear transformations, bases, direct sums, eigenvalues and generalized eigenvectors, Jordan canonical form, inner product spaces, adjoint, Hermitian and unitary operators, singular value decomposition, tensor products, outer product and finite groups, with applications in, for example, differential equations, signal analysis, inverse problems, linear regression, image compression, Markov chains or graph theory.
SF1681 Linear Algebra. Advanced Course 6.0 credits
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P2 (6.0 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
51982
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
- No information inserted
- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus SF1681 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus SF1681 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course students should for a passing grade be able to
- Explain the meaning of basic concepts and theorems within the parts of linear algebra as described by the course content.
- Use basic concepts and theorems within the parts of linear algebra as described by the course content in order to solve applied problems and to communicate with the help of mathematical terminology also in other contexts.
For higher grades, the student should in addition be able to
- Explain how different theorems and concepts are connected and deduce relationships from the given theorems.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed basic course SF1672 Linear Algebra or SF1624 Algebra and Geometry.
Literature
Announced no later than 4 weeks before the start of the course on the course web page.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Exam, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The examiner decides, in consultation with KTHs Coordinator of students with disabilities (Funka), about any customized examination for students with documented, lasting disability. The examiner may allow another form of examination for re-examination of individual students.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle