Linear Algebra I
Math 320, Fall 2021
General
Course: Math 320 Linear Algebra, #13705
Professor: Alex Furman
Classes: MWF 9-10am in AH 310 (and online)
Contact: furman [at] uic [dot] edu
Office hours: Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 on Zoom, or by appointment
Main Text: Friedberg, Insel and Spence "Linear Algebra" 5th edition.
Additional Text: Jim Hefferon "Linear Algebra" (freely accessible online)
Additional Recommended sources: 3Blue1Brown (youtube),
Shared folder is here - it will serve as a depository for lecture notes and other useful material
Feedback form is here (Anonymous, but restricted to UIC students)
Grading
There will be two midterms, a final exam, and weekly homework assignment. Attendance and participation in class is also required and expected.
The total score in the course is composed from:
Participation (10%) + Homework (25%) + Midterm 1 (20%) + Midterm 2 (20%) + Final (25%)
Campus safety rules permitting, midterm and final exams will be in person. Details will be forthcoming.
Tests schedule:
Midterm I:
Friday, Oct 1, Monday, Oct 4, in-class.Midterm II: Wed Nov 10 in class, Nov 10-12 take-home.
Final Exam: Tue Dec 7 10:30-12:30 in class.
Announcements
Notes and Handouts
Notes will be posted in this shared folder.
Accommodations
UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. Students who face or anticipate disability-related barriers while at UIC should connect with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at drc.uic.edu, drc@uic.edu, or at (312) 413-2183 to create a plan for reasonable accommodations. In order to receive accommodations, students must disclose disability to the DRC, complete an interactive registration process with the DRC, and provide their course instructor with a Letter of Accommodation (LOA). Course instructors in receipt of an LOA will work with the student and the DRC to implement approved accommodations.