MATH461

Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineers

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in MATH141; and must have completed any MATH or STAT course with a prerequisite of MATH141. Credit only granted for: MATH240, MATH341, or MATH461. Additional information: This course may not be used towards the upper level math requirements for MATH/STAT majors. Basic concepts of linear algebra. This course is similar to MATH 240, but with more extensive coverage of the topics needed in applied linear algebra: change of basis, complex eigenvalues, diagonalization, the Jordan canonical form. All Sections will use MATLAB.

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 2.80 between 5,645 students*

MATH461 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 10.29%
A: 16.33%
A+: 5.93%
B-: 8.01%
B: 17.73%
B+: 9.34%
C-: 4.22%
C: 9.57%
C+: 7%
D-: 0.32%
D: 3.08%
D+: 0.44%
F: 2.96%
W: 4.32%
other: 0.46%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.