Applied Linear Algebra

Course Topics: Introductory course emphasizing techniques of linear algebra with applications to engineering; topics include matrix operations, determinants, linear equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors, inner products and norms, orthogonality, equilibrium, and linear dynamical systems. Prerequisite: MATH 241.

Required Text: Steven Leon, Linear Algebra with Applications, 7th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.

Meeting time/place: Sections 34411/39120 meet MWF 9-10 in Henry 156, and Sections 34419/39121 meet MWF 10-11 in Altgeld 245.I'll keep the same pace in both classes, hence you should feel free to attend either class. We'll cover most of the first six chapters. Here is the Syllabus.

Grading System & Tests: Your grade will be based on three in-class tests, Homework, and a final exam. Dates of tests are 9/18, 10/16, 11/13. Each in-class test will count for 20% of your grade, the homework for 10%, and the final examination will count for the remaining 30%. You may drop the lowest homework score; for this reason, late homework will not be accepted. Homework is due monday at the start of class and consists of the sections covered the previous week. Final grade cutoff (guaranteed) A = 90%, B=80%, etc.

Make-up Policy: My make up policy mirrors the policy on the webpage for CS 433 (Harrison, fall 2005). Basically, my make up exams are different (and harder, since there is more time to study) than the originals.

Academic Integrity: I encourage students to work on homework together; this does not mean that you should grab your buddy a half hour before class and copy the homework. The way you practice is the way you play, and although homework only makes up 10% of the final grade, it is an excellent predictor of test performance.