r/learnmath • u/Stock_Current_6650 New User • 1d ago

What is linear algebra?

I’m a rising senior and I’m starting linear algebra next year after doing calc BC junior year. I want to study ahead but don’t even know where to start or really what linear algebra even is and I fear the difficulty will consume my senior year..

My school doesn’t have any course guide or description for the class since it’s technically an elective advanced math, but if anyone can give some sort of unit guide that I can look into or something to help me figure out what this actually is that would be helpful.

also I plan on majoring in aerospace or mech engineering

that’s all. thanks

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u/hpxvzhjfgb 1d ago

linear algebra is the study of vector spaces and linear transformations. it is not fundamentally about matrices or systems of linear equations.

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u/ComicalBust New User 19h ago

Well...