TEW - Linear Algebra, Real Analysis & Group Theory (2023)

Speakers and Syllabus


 

Name of the Speaker with affiliation

No. of Lectures

Detailed Syllabus

Prof. Anuradha Garge

University of Mumbai

 

Group Theory: Polya Theory and Matrix Decompositions

Symmetry group & group actions.
Burnside’s Lemma and applications
Polya’s theorem and applications to counting.
Key lemma and applications in other disciplines.
Matrix decompositions: Polar, Cartan, etc

Prof. Harsha Hutridurga

IIT Bombay

 

Real Analysis: From real numbers to functions

Sequences and series of real numbers
Continuity and Differentiability of real-valued functions of a real variable
Convergence of sequences and series of functions, power series
Analysis in action: some applications to differential equation

Rekha Santhanam

IIT Bombay

 

Linear Algebra: Matrices and Linear Transformations

Correspondence between matrices and linear transformations between finite dimensional vector spaces, behaviour under various matrix operations.
Matrix of a transformation: when is it “nice”? Consequence of change of bases.
Polynomials satisfied by a transformation, minimal, characteristic
polynomials.
Diagonalizability and Jordan-Canonical form.

Prerequisites:

The participants are expected to be familiar with the content covered in the following:

  1. Linear Algebra: A Geometric Approach, S. Kumaresan (Chapters 1 - 5)
  2. A Basic Course in Real Analysis, Ajit Kumar, S. Kumaresan (Chapters 1-5)
  3. Contemporary Abstract Algebra, Joseph Gallian (Parts 1 & 2)

 

Name of the tutors:

S. No.

Name

Affiliation

1

Arusha C.

IIT Bombay

2

Omkar Javadekar

IIT Bombay

3

Priyanka Aroda

IIT Bombay


Time Table

 

Day

Date

Lecture 1

(9:00–10.15)

Tea

(10:15–10.30)

Lecturer 2

(10.30–11:.45)

Tutorial 1 (12 to 1)

Lunch

(1 to 2)

Lecture 3

(2.15-3.30)

Tea

(3.30 to 3:45)

Tutorial 2

(3.45-4:45)

Mon

20 Nov

AG

 

HH

AG + AC

 

RS

 

HH + OJ

Tue

21 Nov

HH

RS

RS + PA

AG

 

AG + AC

Wed

22 Nov

RS

AG

HH + OJ

HH

 

RS + PA

Thu

23 Nov

AG

HH

AG + AC

RS

 

HH + OJ

Fri

24 Nov

HH

RS

RS + PA

AG

 

AG + AC

Sat

25 Nov

RS

AG

HH + OJ

HH

 

RS + PA

 Full forms for the abbreviations of speakers and tutors:

Speakers:
1. Prof. Anuradha Garge (AG)
2. Prof. Harsha Hutridugra (HH)
3. Prof. Rekha Santhanam (RS)

Tutors:
1. Arusha C. (AC)
2. Omkar Javadekar (OJ)
3. Priyanka Aroda (PA)

 

 

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