Is Linear Matrix Algebra Really Hard - Distance Calculus

Is Linear Matrix Algebra Really Hard? Is Linear Algebra hard? No!! Linear Algebra is wonderful! Linear Algebra is one of the most useful courses you can take in the undergraduate calculus sequence. The topics of Linear Algebra are used throughout academic and business curriculum, from economics, to financial studies, to computer science, to data science, to engineering and physics, to .... well, everything! Linear Algebra from a textbook with traditional lectures can be challenging. Many students in traditional lecture courses do rate Linear Algebra as a more difficult course than Calculus I and Calculus II. We believe that our curriculum in DMAT 311 - Linear Algebra in Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University, based upon an experimentation model using Mathematica, is the modern way of learning Linear Algebra - studying the geometry and computations in Linear Algebra using a modern computation engine. Our students have reported that our DMAT 311 - Linear Algebra course is, in comparison to traditional lecture Linear Algebra courses, very much different in content, style, and difficulty. We have even had many students who were not successful in a classroom-based Linear Algebra lecture course, find themselves earning a much higher grade in our DMAT 311 - Linear Algebra course, due to the drastically different approach, presentation, and student interaction. Here is a video about our DMAT 311 - Linear Algebra course via Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University:

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Online Linear Matrix Algebra course can best be described as a "first course in the study of elementary Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory". This course has many names, all being equivalent:

• Linear Algebra
• Matrix Theory
• Linear Systems of Equations
• Linear Spaces
• Elementary Linear Algebra
• Computational Linear Algebra

Distance Linear Algebra via Distance Calculus is a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT course from a traditional textbook/lecture classroom course. Distance Linear Algebra is taught via an experimentation-based curriculum using Mathematica, earning real academic credits through Roger Williams University in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Distance Linear Algebra is similar to a Computational Linear Algebra course in some ways, but not exactly the same. A Computational Linear Algebra course will look at developing the computational engines that attack the structures of linear algebra; our Distance Linear Algebra simply uses those computational softwares like Mathematica as a laboratory tool, to unlock the concepts and theorems at work in Linear Algebra from a very graphical, geometric, and inquisitive approach. In contrast, many classroom/textbook Linear Algebra courses are taught mainly the same way they were taught 100 years ago - the small breadbasket of calculations you can complete by hand on paper, and where the theory of linear algebra leads you. As such, the calculations you can complete youself are quite limited, although proponents of this approach feel you "really know linear algebra" because you have to do the (often hard and tedious) computing yourself by hand. We invite you to investigate the Distance Linear Algebra course via Distance Calculus either via the menu to the left, or the additional links below. At Distance Calculus, we call our "Online Linear Matrix Algebra" course as Linear Algebra - DMAT 335 - 3 credits. Below are some links for further information about the Online Linear Matrix Algebra course via Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University.

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Douglas Z.★★★★★Posted: Jun 6, 2020Courses Completed: Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Probability Theory I loved these courses. So in depth and comprehensive. The mix of software and math curriculum was tremendously helpful to my future studies and career in engineering. I highly recommend these courses if you are bored of textbook courses. Transferred Credits To: University of Massachusetts, AmherstHarlan E.★★★★★Posted: Apr 29, 2020Courses Completed: Calculus I, Calculus III did not do well in AP Calculus during my senior year in high school. Instead of trying to cram for the AP exam, I decided to jump ship and go to Distance Calculus to complete Calculus I. This was awesome! I finished Calculus I in about 6 weeks, and then I kept going into Calculus II. I started as a freshman at UCLA with both Calculus I and II done!Transferred Credits To: University of California, Los AngelesHenry F.★★★★★Posted: Dec 18, 2025Courses Completed: Differential Equations Transferred Credits To: Saint Joseph High SchoolJohn ★★★★★Posted: Nov 20, 2025Courses Completed: Precalculus, Applied CalculusGreat course. Professor Curtis and the TAs graded quickly and gave really helpful feedback that made the class feel smooth and manageable. Definitely recommend it.Transferred Credits To: Binghamton University (School of Managment)Trevor★★★★★Posted: Jun 19, 2025Courses Completed: Calculus IPOSITIVES: One of the best math classes I have ever taken. The lessons made the failures of my previous professors very apparent. In a few short minutes, things that I used to struggle with just clicked. This professor is top notch and really wants you to understand how to use the material. NEGATIVES: The SOFTWARE is extremely frustrating. Even after taking the time to learn, there are countless glitches. You learn to work around them, and overall, the software makes the math convenient, but its failures are sorely felt throughout the course. Make sure you save often as it crashes regularly, especially with graphs. The assignments are easy enough but some of them don't line up with the taught material. Be prepared to do some of your own independent research to get a deeper understanding of why things are the way they are.Transferred Credits To: US ArmyTaylor C.★★★★★Posted: May 27, 2025Courses Completed: Multivariable CalculusIm a visual learner and had a difficult time understanding multivariable calculus my first go around, and found this course offered by Roger Williams University, which uses real-time 3d graphing of the equations. I would see my work be manipulating the models, which gave a robust understanding of what each variable did. absolutely loved the course and class recordings.Transferred Credits To: Califorina Baptist University

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