Mathematics 412003 
Linear Algebra

Spring 2003

 Instructor: Jianqiang Zhao 
Office: DRL 4C17, Ext. 8-5196. 
Office hours: MW 12:00am - 1:00pm or by appointment 
Classroom: DRL A7  
Class Meeting Time: MWF 11am-11:50am  
 

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Homework Policy Exams
Grading Poliy Calendar

Times and Locations:

CLASSES MWF 11:00am to 11:50am
LOCATION: David Rittenhouse Laboratory, Room A7.

Texts:
Gilbert Strang: Linear Algebra and Its Applications
For your information, the price of the book is $106.00 (new) and $60.20 (used) + shipping/handling at both Amazon.com (as of 12/27/02).

Course Description:

Math 412002 Linear Algebra is intended for those students who would like to learn about linear algebra and some of its applications. The course is theoretical but with application to physics and computer science in mind.
Please note that math 412 can be counted only as a cognate course toward a math major starting in the spring semester of 2000. Math 412 can be counted as a regular math elective toward a math minor provided not both of math 370 and math 371 (or math 502 and 503) are counted toward the minor. These rules result from the overlap between math 412 and the combination of math 370 and math 371.

Homework:

An assignment is given each week and is due on Monday 11:00am of the following week. You don't need to hand in red ones. No late homework will be accepted. This rule is strictly enforced. But the two lowest scores of your weekly homework will be dropped when your final grades are calculated.
Assignments

Examinations:

There will be two take home exams during the term and a final exam. No late work will be accepted.
 
 

Examination Schedule
Date Distributed Material Covered Date Due
February 12 Chapters 1 and 2 February 19
March 21 Chapters 3 and 4 March 26
April 30 Final Exam noon, May 7

It is expected that you will adhere to the code of academic integrity and that all work on examinations will be your own.

Grading Policy:

Your final grade in the course will be based in equal parts on the two midterms, the final exam, and everything else (homework, attendance, quizzes, etc.) Since there are two midterms, each factor counts for 25% of the final grade.

Calendar - Spring Semester 2003 :

First Day of Class Monday, January 13
Last date to drop Friday, February 14
First exam distibuted Wednesday, February 12
First exam due  Wednesday, February 19
Second exam distibuted Friday, March 21
Second exam due Wendesday, March 26
Last class Friday, April 25
Final exam distributed Wendesday, April 30
Final Exam due Wednesday, May 7

Assignments:

Hand in only black ones. But the final exam problems can be similar to any homework problems including the red ones.


Week of Assignment Due Date
January 13 1.2.1, 1.2.8; 1.3.2, 1.3.7; 1.2.5, 1.2,9; 1.3.5; January 20
January 20 No Class Today Holiday
January 22 1.4.2, 1.4.13; 1.5.4, 1.5.19; 1.4.8, 1.4.20, 1.4.23; 1.5.9, 1.5.18; January 27
January 27 1.6.6, 1.6.15, 1.6.18; 1.7.2, 1.7.3; 2.1.6, 2.1.7; 1.6.5, 1.6.11, 1.6.23; p.61 1.15, p.62 1.23; 2.1.2, 2.1.8; February 3
February 3 2.2.4, 2.2.12; 2.3.9, 2.3.13, 2.3.19; 2.2.3, 2.2.8; 2.3.6, 2.3.16, 2.3.22; February 10
February 10 2.4.3, 2.4.10, 2.4.14, p.130 2.30; 2.5.1; 2.6,13, 2.6.10, 2.6.18; 2.4.1, 2.4.11; 2.4.21; 2.5.2; 2.6.5, 2.6.7, 2.6.19 February 17
February 12
First Take Home Exam Grade
 February 19
February 17 3.1.6, 3.1.10, 3.1.16; 3.2.3, 3.2.8; 3.1.9, 3.1.13; 3.2.11, 3.2.14; February 24
February 24 3.3.3, 3.3.16, 3.3.19; section 3.5 skipped; 3.3.4, 3.3.9, 3.3.12; March 3
March 3 3.6.4, 3.6.12, 3.6.16; 3.6.6, 3.6.14, 3.6.18; March 17
March 10 Spring Break, Enjoy!
March 17 3.4.2, 3.4.15, 3.4.28; 4.2.4, 4.2.6; 3.4.8, 3.4.13, 3.4.17; March 24
March 21
Second Take Home Exam
March 26
March 24 4.3.6, 4.3.10; 4.4.3, 4.4.10; 4.2.8, 4.2.16, 4.2.17; 4.3.5, 4.3.11; 4.4.8, 4.4.15; March 31
March 31 5.1.3, 5.1.5, 5.1.14; 5.2.3, 5.2.7, 5.2.11; 5.1.4, 5.1.12, 5.1.18; 5.2.4, 5.2.5, 5.2.12; April 7
April 7 5.3.4, 5.3.10, 5.3.18; 5.4.5, 5.4.9, 5.4.13; 5.3.8, 5.3.11, 5.3.16; 5.4.7, 5.4.14, 5.4.19; April 14
April 14 5.5.5, 5.5.11, 5.5.14; 5.6.7, 5.6.11, 5.6.19; 5.5.9, 5.5.13, 5.5.24; 5.6.4, 5.6.15, 5.6.22 April 21
April 21 6.1.4(a), 6.1.7(a); 6.2.2B, 6.2.9, 6.2.13 6.1.3, 6.1.10; 6.2.3, 6.2.7, 6.2.6 No homework due
April 25 In-class exam (covers Chapters 1 to 4), 30% of final No homework due
April 30 Take home exam (covers Chapter 1-5), 70% of final noon, May 7