Richard Pink: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021

Name Prof. em. Dr. Richard Pink
FieldMathematics
Address
Professur für Mathematik
ETH Zürich, HG G 65.2
Rämistrasse 101
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 06 40
E-mailrichard.pink@math.ethz.ch
URLhttp://www.math.ethz.ch/~pink
DepartmentMathematics
RelationshipProfessor emeritus

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
401-1151-00LLinear Algebra I Information 7 credits4V + 2UR. Pink
AbstractIntroduction to the theory of vector spaces for students of mathematics or physics: Basics, vector spaces, linear transformations, solutions of systems of equations, matrices, determinants, endomorphisms, eigenvalues, eigenvectors.
Learning objective- Mastering basic concepts of Linear Algebra
- Introduction to mathematical methods
Content- Basics
- Vectorspaces and linear maps
- Systems of linear equations and matrices
- Determinants
- Endomorphisms and eigenvalues
LiteratureWe publish a summary of the content of the lecture course on the homepage: http://metaphor.ethz.ch/x/2021/hs/401-1151-00L/
Besides this we recommend one textbook about Linear Algebra, for instance one of these:
- G. Fischer: Lineare Algebra. Springer-Verlag 2014. Link: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-658-03945-5
- K. Jänich: Lineare Algebra. Springer-Verlag 2004. Link: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-08375-8
- H.-J. Kowalsky, G. O. Michler: Lineare Algebra. Walter de Gruyter 2003. Link: https://www.degruyter.com/search?query=kowalsky+michler
- S. H. Friedberg, A. J. Insel and L. E. Spence: Linear Algebra. Pearson 2003. https://www.pearsonhighered.com/program/Friedberg-Linear-Algebra-4th-Edition/PGM252241.html
In addition we recommend this general introduction into studying mathematics:
- H. Schichl and R. Steinbauer: Einführung in das mathematische Arbeiten. Springer-Verlag 2012. Link: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-642-28646-9
401-5110-00LNumber Theory Seminar Information 0 credits1KÖ. Imamoglu, E. Kowalski, R. Pink, G. Wüstholz
AbstractResearch colloquium
Learning objective