.. _week1: Week 1 - 1/20 --------------- **Agenda for this week:** We begin the topic of linear algebra this week, which is the most significant topic of the course. **Reading:** * 2.1. :ref:`python` * 2.2. :ref:`vector_work` **Video Lectures:** * `Syllabus Review `_ .. **Annotated notes:** * Section 6.1 - Introduction to linear algebra and vectors :download:`notes/S6_1_vectors.pdf` * Section 6.2 - Working with Matrices :download:`notes/S6_2_matrices.pdf` * Wall fallowing vectors - :download:`notes/Wall-fallow-vectors.pdf` * Matrices from in class - :download:`notes/Matrices.pdf` * Determinant - :download:`notes/Determinant.pdf` * Change of Coordinate Frame - :download:`notes/Change-coord.pdf` * Systems of Equations - :download:`notes/S6_4_Systems_Eq.pdf` * Elimination - :download:`notes/Elimination.pdf` * Column View of Systems of Equations - :download:`notes/Column-View.pdf` **Assignments:**