Linear Algebra

There is no mathematical ramp that will enable you to continuously inch your way higher and higher in mathematics. The climb calls for a ladder consisting of discrete steps designed to take you from one mathematical level to another. You are about to take an important step on that ladder, one that will take you to a plateau where mathematical abstraction abounds. This may be the first course where you will encounter the abstract development of a topic. Linear algebra rests on a small number of axioms (accepted rules, or “laws”), upon which a beautiful and practical theory emerges.