Python for linear algebra (for absolute beginners)

What is it like to use the Python programming language to learn linear algebra? Watch this short course and find out!

No previous experience necessary! Not with coding, not with linear algebra. All you need is 2-3 hours of time and an interest in learning something new. The video is 2 hours long, and the exercises will take you ~1 hour. (Hint: Try watching the video at 1.25x or 1.5x speed!)

By the end of this course, you will know whether (1) you want to continue learning math using Python (or any other coding language), or (2) this isn't the right path for you, in which case better to find out this way than after spending a ton of money, time, and frustration!

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR VIDEO SEGMENTS
00:00:00 --- Introduction
00:02:10 --- Getting started with Python
00:08:52 --- Variables and arithmetic
00:21:39 --- The numpy module
00:31:14 --- The matplotlib module
00:44:36 --- Vectors and scalar multiplication
00:58:26 --- The vector dot product
01:07:32 --- Matrices
01:17:45 --- Transposing vectors and matrices
01:27:56 --- Matrix multiplication
01:39:18 --- The matrix inverse

[Chloe-xojq]

Dear Mike! I took your course when I was in Amsterdam. Super excited I still can learn from you online! Thank you so much!

[naifbaz]

you are a legend man, thank you so much, I'm gonna watch all your playlists

[pyramidheadrocks]

It's crazy this doesn't have more views.

[darshanmomaya]

Got me exams tomorrow, Just remember you'll keep helping people as long as this video is up here Thanks!

[jonallen]

Hey Mike, what a great teacher you are. My only suggestion is maybe have a page for solutions to the assignments? Nevertheless I'm loving the dedication you put into teaching. I just signed up for your deep dive course, looking forward to putting in the hard work!!! Thanks again Mike!

[terraflops]

wow, amazing video. You made Linear Algebra FUN! Only if the grouchy old professor was more like this I would have stayed in the course. Thank you! Greatly appreciate it <3

[beatrizgt]

I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷and your class helped me a lot, I'm doing algebra work in Python for university , I'm studying computer science

[Jojo-mnmp]

Yo, Mike! Iv'e been struggling to learn mathematics and I really appreciate your effort to help guys like me through your online courses and videos. Thanks dude!

[KumR]

I have listened to so many but this one is one of the best, Wish we had something like this for stats, calculus and probability too..

[jacksontaylor]

getting started with a linear algebra for data science course at my university. this was a nice refresher and intro to the python module, thanks :)

[cnsumption]

45 min in, very cool video. You’re not wasting your time if you’re here but you should probably know some Python to keep up and fully understand.

[anshulbansod]

This honestly is the best introduction to linear algebra using python

[senthilcaesar]

I look forward to taking this course . Thank you for awesome lectures...

[zoyrokr]

This is a magnificent video!!. Great teaching skills. It help me to remember Linear Algebra combined with Python in smoothly!

[reynaldojredma]

Hi Mike, your course is absolutely painless, which is very important for absolute beginner like me. I also like the assignments. Thanks.

[mateoromero]

Mike, waooo, your explanation was the best of all. I sent your video to all my classmates

[abraarz]

How are you so underrated? This was an wonderful lesson. Subscribed.

[lukanguyen]

Great tutorials, Mike. Thanks for making this video

[enriquewilliams]

Things made a lot of sense with this video.

[naturella]

You are the absolute best, i wish i had dollars to give you