Sep 01, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Hill Book 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Hill Book

MTH 264 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

4 Credits
Offered Spring
This course contains introductory linear algebra and differential equations topics. Topics in linear algebra include elementary matrices, linear equations, determinants, vector spaces and subspaces, orthogonality, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and linear transformation. Topics in differential equations include the existence and uniqueness of the solution to first order initial value problems, various methods to solve them, and second order linear differential equations and the methods to solve them. This course serves non-math major STEM students and provides an opportunity to learn essential mathematics used in the STEM field with an emphasis on studying techniques and skills.

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): C- or higher in MTH 126 - Calculus II  or C- or higher in MTH 261 - Multivariable Calculus  
Note: Students may not earn credit for both MTH 251 - Linear Algebra  and MTH 264.