Math 20610 - Linear Algebra

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:25 am - 10:15 am, DeBartolo Hall 319

Course website: https://sites.google.com/nd.edu/sonjamapes/teaching/math-20610-linear-algebra

Instructor:

Sonja Mapes (Szekelyhidi)

Email:  smapes1 AT nd.edu

Office: 228 Hayes Healy

Office Hours:

Monday 1-2pm; Tues 2-3pm

Textbook:  Linear Algebra: A Geometric Approach by Shifrin and Adams, 2nd edition

Grading: Homework 15%; Midterms 40% (20% each); Quizzes 15%; Final 30%

Midterms:  There will be two midterm exams. The first is Friday Sept. 27 and the second is Friday Nov. 22. The exams will cover the material up to the Friday before the exam. Announcements as to exactly what sections will be on the exam will be made closer to the exam date.

Quizzes:  There will be in class quizzes roughly every other Friday each taking about 20 minutes. The objective of the quizzes is for you to get direct feedback from me on your written work. Depending on the topics you should expect that each quiz will consist of one computational problem and one proof.

Final Exam:

Homework:  There will be weekly written assignments which can be found below along with the due date.

• Late homework will not be accepted

• The lowest 2 homework grades will be dropped.

• Please staple or paper clip your work.

• Don't forget to write your name on your homework!

Honesty:  This class follows the binding Code of Honor at Notre Dame. The graded work you do in this class must be your own. In the case where you collaborate on homework with other students make sure to fairly attribute their contribution to your project. For more information on the honor code see this link. 

Syllabus

This is a tentative syllabus and it is likely to change as the course progresses.

Pdf of selected homework problems for each section.