Instructor:
Dr. Karen Mortensen
247 Illini Hall, phone 244-4128, email kmortens@math.uiuc.edu
Office hours: MWF 1:00-2:00
Course webpage: http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~kmortens/225
Textbook: David C. Lay, Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Second Edition, Addison-Wesley 2000
Exam dates:
Exam #1 - Thursday, Nov. 2 in class.
Exam #2 - Thursday, Nov. 30 in class.
Final exam - Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1:30-4:30 pm, in 143 Henry
Building.
Please see the course syllabus ( http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~kmortens/225/syllabus.html ) for information about what will be covered on each exam.
Problem sets:
Problem sets will be due every class day. You can
find the problem sets assigned so far at http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~kmortens/225/homework.html
. You may work with others on the problem sets if you wish.
However, each person should write up the solutions on their own; to do
otherwise will be considered plagiarism.
Problem sets will be graded and returned to you and will count as part of your course grade.
I normally do not accept late problem sets. If you cannot turn in a problem set on time due to some very unusual circumstances. please contact me as soon as possible.
Office hours: I am happy to meet with you in my office to discuss course material. During my regular office hours, you can just drop in without an appointment. I can also meet you at other times - please make an appointment to do so. I am normally on campus between 9:00 and 3:00 every weekday.
I am glad to discuss homework problems with you during office hours. However, I will expect you to have made a good effort to do the problem ahead of time and to bring your scratch work with you.
Calculators: Calculators may be used on problem sets, although you should be sure to show enough of your work to demonstrate that you understand the procedure. Calculators may not be used on exams.
Course grade: Your course grade will be determined
as follows:
Exam #1
20%
Exam #2
20%
Final Exam 35%
Homework 25%