MATH 3130, Intro to Linear Algebra, Spring 2011

Instructor:

Dr. Markus Pflaum

Course Contents:

Examines basic properties of systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear independence, dimension, linear transformations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.

Syllabus

Lecture Hours and Venue:

MWF 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m., HUMN 1B50.

Homework:

Homework assignments will be given on the course homepage on a bi-weekly basis. Homework is due at the beginning of each class on the second Friday following the assignment. It is the student's responsibility to get these assignments in the event of an absence from class. Homework will be graded. Late turn-ins will not be accepted. Show all your work.

Exams:

In class midterm exam: Friday, April 1st.
Final exam: Tuesday, May 3rd, 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Homework	Due Date	Homework	Due Date	Homework	Due Date
Set 1	02/04/2011	Set 2	02/18/2011	Set 3	03/04/2011
Set 4	03/18/2011	Extra Homework 1	03/30/2011	Set 5	04/22/2011

Course Grading:

Your grade will be determined from the graded homework (50%), the midterm (20%), and the final exam (30%).

Textbooks:

Otto Bretscher, Introduction to Linear Algebra, 4th Edition, Pearson.
Steven G. Krantz, The Elements of Advanced Mathematics, 2nd Edition, Chapman and Hall.
Jim Hefferon, Linear Algebra .

Last modified: Thur Jan 9 10:43:18 2011