Course: Matrix Computations

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Course title Matrix Computations
Course code KMA/MV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Machalová Jitka, doc. RNDr. Ph.D., MBA
  • Burkotová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Systems of linear equations, condition number, eigenvalue and eigenvectors of matrices. 2. Matrix decompositions - LU, QR and SVD. 3. Orthogonalization and least squares method. 4. Introduction to large sparse systems of equations and their application. Direct and iterative methods. 5. Preconditioning, computer realization, termination criteria. 6. Matrix computations in statistics. 7. Special matrices in statistics, optimization and machine learning.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Understand and be able to use the methods for matrix computations.
Knowledge Gain knowledge about basic and advanced methods in matrix calculus.
Prerequisites
Standard knowledge from matrix calculus.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Colloquium: elaboration of a selected problem, defense in the form of a presentation.
Recommended literature
  • A. Björck. (2015). Numerical Methods in Matrix Computations. Springer.
  • C. C. Aggarwal. (2020). Linear algebra and optimization for machine learning. Springer.
  • D. Bertaccini, F. Durastante. (2018). Iterative Methods and Preconditioning for Large and Sparse Linear Systems with Applications. Chapman and Hall/CRC.
  • D.A. Harville. (1997). Matrix Algebra From a Statistician's Perspective. Springer.
  • G. H. Golub, CH. F. Van Loan. (2013). Matrix Computations. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
  • G. Strang. (2019). Linear algebra and learning from data. Wellesley - Cambridge Press, Wellesley, MA.
  • S. Puntanen, G.P.H. Styan, J. Isotalo. (2011). Matrix Tricks for Linear Statistical Models. Springer.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Mathematics (2023) Category: Mathematics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Mathematics (2023) Category: Mathematics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): General Physics and Mathematical Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter