Math 341, Elementary Linear Algebra, Fall 2011 (CRN 14164)

• PROFESSOR: Arkady Berenstein, 306 Fenton, 541-346-5624, arkadiy@uoregon.edu
• CLASSES: 189 PLC: MWF, 13:00--13:50.
• OFFICE HOURS:  TW 17:30-18:30  (or by appointment, please use e-mail).
• TEXT: Linear Algebra and Its Applications,  by David C. Lay, Second custom edition for University at Buffalo, Pearson Education Inc., Chapters 1-4.
• PREREQUISITES: Math 252-253 or the instructor's consent. I assume you have had a year sequence of calculus at the university level.
• COURSE CONTENT: In Math 341-342 we study several topics: vector and matrix algebra; n-dimensional vector spaces; systems of linear equations; linear independence and dimension; linear transformations; rank and nullity; determinants; eigenvalues; inner product spaces; theory of a single linear transformation. We will also cover many applications of these topics.
• ATTENDANCE: Please remember that if you miss a class it is your responsibility to find out what happened in that class.
• COURSE WEB PAGE: The homework and other class material is also available at the web page http://math.uoregon.edu/~arkadiy/341new.html
• GRADING: Total 100%. Will be based on:
• HOMEWORK (20%): Homework will be collected on Fridays. The first homework due Friday October 7.  Late homework will not be accepted. I will choose a subset of the assigned problems to be graded. The lowest homework score will be dropped.
• QUIZZES (15%) There will be short quizzes Mondays, weeks 3, 5, 7. They will be based on the material covered in the previous week's homework.
• ONE MIDTERM (30%): on Wednesday November 2.
• FINAL (35%)  Thursday December 8, 15:15-17:15.

REMARK:  I expect you to be able to carry out matrix calculations by hand so as to gain a solid understanding of what these calculations entail. You may use graphing calculators, Mathematica, Maple etc. on your homework problems. You will not be allowed to use them on your quizzes or exams. You may have one 3x5 inches with any formulas you wish during the midterm and the final exam.  

                                                            Tentative Schedule

Week 1/Sep. 26-Sept. 30*	sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Week 2/Oct. 3-7	sections 1.3, 1,4, 1.5
Week 3/Oct. 10-14*	Quiz 1, sections 1.7, 1.8
Week 4/Oct. 17-21*	sections 1.9, 2.1, 2.2
Week 5/Oct. 24-28	Quiz 2, sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
Week 6/Oct. 31-Nov. 4	Review, Midterm, section 2.5
Week 7/Nov. 7-11	Quiz 3, sections 2.8, 2.9, 3.1
Week 8/Nov. 14-18	sections 3.2, 3.3, 4.1
Week 9/Nov. 21-25**	sections 4.2, 4.3
Week 10/Nov. 28-Dec. 2	sections 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, Final Review

*I will not be around on Fridays of Week 1, 3,  and 4. The classses will be conducted by other professors
**No class on Friday Nov 25 - Thanksgiving vacation

Important dates:
(See Schedule of Courses or Academic Calendar)

Oct    2:   Last day to drop a class without a "W;"
Oct    5:   Last day to add a class;
Nov 13:   Last day to drop a class with a "W", change grade options (Graded or P/N)