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Mathematics · 13 weeks Linear Algebra A full first university course, from vectors and linear systems to eigenvalues, the spectral theorem and the SVD. Geometry first, then rigour. 52 lectures · 13 recitations · course book · 13 problem sheets with solutions Weeks 1 to 5 available Open the course

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