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Advanced Topics in Linear Algebra and Applications Specialization

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Macmillan Learning

Advanced Topics in Linear Algebra and Applications Specialization

Apply Advanced Linear Algebra to Real Problems.

Learn to diagonalize matrices, apply orthogonality methods, and solve optimization problems.

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Instructor: Macmillan Learning

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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
4 weeks to complete
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze eigenvalues, eigenvectors, vector spaces, and matrix diagonalization.

  • Apply orthogonality, projection, QR factorization, and least squares methods.

  • Work with linear transformations, inner product spaces, quadratic forms, and optimization.

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October 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

Advanced: Eigenvectors and Vector Spaces

Advanced: Eigenvectors and Vector Spaces

Course 1, 17 hours

What you'll learn

  • Determine eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalize matrices, and find bases and dimensions of vector spaces.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Linear Algebra
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Numerical Analysis
Category: Differential Equations
Category: Algebra
Advanced: Orthogonality and Transformations

Advanced: Orthogonality and Transformations

Course 2, 19 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply orthogonal projections and matrix factorizations, solve least squares problems, and represent linear transformations.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Geometry
Category: Regression Analysis
Category: Linear Algebra
Category: Numerical Analysis
Category: Algebra
Advanced: Inner Products and Applications

Advanced: Inner Products and Applications

Course 3, 17 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply inner products and Gram–Schmidt, analyze quadratic forms, and solve constrained optimization problems.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Linear Algebra
Category: Algebra
Category: Advanced Mathematics
Category: Geometry
Category: Mathematical Modeling
Category: Applied Mathematics
Category: Markov Model

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