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.

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Accommodations

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