Math 340
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Math 340 - Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra
Spring 2016 MWF 7:45 - 8:35 am B239 Van Vleck
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Instructor: Laura Villafuerte Altúzar
Phone number: (608) 263-1350
Email: villafuertea@wisc.edu
Office: 311 Van Vleck
Office Hours: Wednesday 12:30-2:30 pm and by appointment.
TA: Amy Huang
Phone number: (608) 886-8462
Email: hhuang235@math.wisc.edu
Office: 316 Van Vleck
Office Hours: Mon 8:40-10:40 am
Textbook: Elementary Linear Algebra by Kolman and Hill, 9th edition.
Prerequisites: Math 234 or Math 222 & 240.
Homework:
Assignments will be posted here. Homework will be assigned every week and it will be collected every Monday at the beginning of the class. Make sure to communicate clearly the process used to solve each problem in your homework. No credit will be given if you just write down the answer. Remember that your homework is an individual assignment. Students may work in groups, but copying is prohibited. Copying will result in a zero on an assignment.
Grading:
Your final grade for the semester will be computed as follows:
Homework: 20%
Midterm Exam I: 25%
Midterm Exam II: 25%
Final Exam: 30%
E-mail policy:
Homework questions will not be answer by e-mail. Instead you can come to my or Amy’s office hours or make an appointment by e-mail.
McBurney Students:
If you need special accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible.
Exams:
If you are unable to attend the day of an exam you must let me know at least one week in advance. Vacation plans are not a valid excuse. Medical emergencies require a physician’s note.
Tentative Schedule: