Ben Wormleighton

Math 54 - Linear algebra and differential equations (Spring 2016)

In Spring 2016 I am a GSI for Math 54 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations taught by Prof. Vivek Shende. My sections are 11:00-12:00 MWF (Evans 736; 307DIS) and 13:00-14:00 MWF (Wheeler 110; 314DIS). My office hours are 3-4 on Mondays, 1-2 on Thursdays, and 12-1 on Fridays in Evans 842. I can also be reached at my departmental email. My notes for each class and any additional exercises, content or ramblings will be posted here eventually. I am always open to suggestions for class coverage.

Announcements:

Midterm 1 office hours: 11:30-1:30 (Evans 736) and 3-4 (Evans 842) on Monday (2/12). Note that Evans is card-access only on Monday so see Piazza for details on how to access the department.
Midterm 2 office hours: 3-4 M (Evans 842), 3:30-5 Tu (Evans 842), 3-5 W (Evans 732).
There will be no quiz on the Friday (3/18) after midterm 2. The homework set on 3/14 is due on the Monday after spring break.
I will be away from April 8th-15th (Friday to Friday) but classes (including quizzes) will run as usual. There will be no class-specific office hours during this time but you should feel encouraged to go to those of other GSIs.

Notes:

January 14th, 20th, 25th, 27th.
February 1st, 8th, 22nd, 29th.
March 7th, 28th.
April 25th, 27th.

Sample quizzes: I'll try to post these early in the week prior to the quiz.

January 22nd (solutions), 29th (solutions).
February 5th (solutions), 12th (solutions), 19th (solutions), 26th (solutions).
March 4th (solutions), 11th (solutions).
April 1st (solutions), 8th (solutions), 15th (solutions), 22nd (solutions), 29th (solutions).

Quizzes: Quizzes cover content up to the previous Tuesday lecture, with emphasis on the most recent material therein.

January 22nd, 29th.
February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.
March 4th, 11th.
April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd,...

Links:

Prof. Shende's course page
Department course page
Piazza
Some notes on dot and cross product that I wrote when covering a Math 53 section.
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