Lecturer: Jacopo Stoppa  

Course name: Geometry
Course code: 500116
Degree course: Ingegneria Edile-Architettura
Disciplinary field of science: MAT/03
L'insegnamento costituisce attività di base per: Ingegneria Edile-Architettura
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

The course will give an introduction to basic linear algebra and analytic geometry, with an emphasis on computational aspects.

Course programme

This is a first course in analytic geometry and linear algebra. Main topics: elementary affine geometry; finite-dimensional vector spaces and linear maps; basic matrix calculus; eigenvalues and eigenvectors of an operator, with applications to quadratic forms.

Course entry requirements

Standard prerequisites for accessing Ing. Edile Architettura.

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 80
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

F. Bisi, F. Bonsante, S. Brivio. . Lezioni di algebra lineare con applicazioni alla Geometria analitica. . Edizioni LaDotta. .

Testing and exams

Written and oral exam.