-- This course will focus mainly on computations (rather than on mathematical proofs). Some of the topics we will cover are: vectors in n-space; matrices and the algebra of matrices; abstract vector spaces and subspaces; linear transformations and operators – and their kernels and images; basis for a vector space and dimension; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization of linear operators.
Class schedule: TTh 4:00PM-5:20PM, Library W4535, Spring 2015
Textbook: Linear Algebra with Applications by Otto Bretscher, Fifth Edition, Pearson, 2012.
Note that a textbook is not required. However, I would recommend you having access to any introductory level linear algebra book, which you find definitions & theorems systematically, work more problems and have something to consult when you get confused.
Office Hour: TTh 12:30pm-1:30pm
Grader : Yan Liang: yan.liang@stonybrook.edu
Math Learning Center: Math Learning Center, in Math Tower S-240A, is there for you to get help
Grading Policy
Homework = 10%
Midterm Exam 1 = 25%
Midterm Exam 2 = 25%
Final Exam = 40%
Your final letter grade will be curved following the performance of the whole class.
Homeworks
Please find each set of homework under "Course Schedule and Homework Sets"
Homework will be assigned every Thursday and collected the following Tuesday in class.
Homework counts 10% of your total scores.
No late homework will be accepted and the lowest 3 homework grades will be dropped.
Exams
Make sure that you can attend the exams at the scheduled times.
Make-ups will not be given.
If one midterm exam is missed because of a serious (documented) illness or emergency, the semester grade will be determined based on the balance of the work in the course.
Exam Arrangements
The course schedule is tentative
We will post course notes after each lecture
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