This information applies to the 8-week 2025 Summer Semester course.

Overview

Introductory course incorporating linear algebra concepts with computational tools, with real world applications to science, engineering and data science. Topics include linear equations, matrix operations, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, inner products and norms, orthogonality, linear regression, equilibrium, linear dynamical systems and the singular value decomposition. Credit is not given for both MATH 257 and any of MATH 125, MATH 225, MATH 227, MATH 415 or ASRM 406

Syllabus

Math 257 syllabus

Prerequisites

MATH 220 or MATH 221; CS 101 or equivalent programming experience.

Credit Hours

3

Tuition

Summer Semester courses have fixed tuition rates based on your College, year in school, and other factors. Summer tuition rate information.

Format

This course uses the Canvas LMS system and PrairieLearn. You will need a stable internet access, sufficient bandwidth and data allowance for using a webcam and microphone on Zoom. 

Lecture: Asynchronous online (four hours a week).

Labs: Synchronous online on Zoom, meets 2 hours/week.

Discussion Sections: Synchronous online on Zoom, meets 2 hours/week.

Testing

This course has three 50-minute midterm tests and a 3-hour final exam. For exam dates, please visit our Summer Exams page.

Note: This course uses PrairieTest for its exams. More information can be found here: https://www.prairietest.org/pt/docs/students/online.

Course Options

Course Timeline: This is an 8-week Summer Semester 2 course with fixed dates for submitting homework assignments and taking exams. Course Start Date is 6-16-25 and End Date is 8-7-25 plus finals. No extensions are allowed in this course.