Math 342, Elementary Linear Algebra, Winter 2012, CRN: 23871

 
  • PROFESSOR: Arkady Berenstein,  306 Fenton Hall, PHONE: 346-5624, Email: arkadiy@math.uoregon.edu
  • CLASSES: 303 Deady: MWF, 1:00--1:50 pm.
  • OFFICE HOURS:  TW 17:30-18:30.
  • TEXT: Linear Algebra and Its Applications,  by David C. Lay, Second custom edition for University at Buffalo, Pearson Education Inc., Chapters 5-7.
  • PREREQUISITES: Math 341.
  • COURSE CONTENT: In Math 341-342 we study the following 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 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 will also be available at the web page http://math.uoregon.edu/~arkadiy/342new.html
  • GRADING: Total 100%. Will be based on:
  • 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, etc. on your homework problems. You will not be allowed to use them on your quizzes or exams. You may have one card 3x5 inches with any formulas you wish during the midterm and the final exam.
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                                                                Tentative Schedule
     
     
    Week 1/Jan. 9-13 sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
    Week 2/Jan. 16-20* sections 5.4, 5.5
    Week 3/Jan. 23-27 Quiz 1, sections 5.6, 5.7, 6.1
    Week 4/Jan. 30-Feb. 3**
    		 sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
    Week 5/Feb. 6-11** Review, Midterm 1, section 6.4
    Week 6/Feb. 13-17 sections 6.4, 6.5, 6.6
    Week 7/Feb. 20-24 Quiz 2, sections 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 
    Week 8/Feb. 27-Mar. 2
    		 sections 6.8, 7.1, 7.2
    Week 9/Mar. 5 -Mar. 9
    		 Review, Midterm 2, section 7.3
    Week 10/Mar. 12-16 Quiz 3, sections 7.3, 7.4

    *No class on Jan 16 - Martin Luther King Day holiday
    **I will not be around on Friday of week 4 and Wednesday and Friday of week 5. The classes will be conducted by other professors
       

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

    January   16:    Last day to drop a class without a "W;"
    January   18:    Last day to add a class;
    February 26:    Last day to drop a class with a "W", change grade options (Graded or P/N).