Lectures: MWF 11:00 - 11:50, Altgeld 443

Office Hours: Wed 3:15 - 4:30 and Fri 2:15 - 3:30, Illini 227 A.

Master of the Obvious: If someone has a webpage at http://www.dept.univ.edu/~username chances are his or her email address is username@dept.univ.edu

Syllabus: We will cover most of the textbook, excluding the starred sections.

Homework: Set 1 (Due 9 Sep): 4(b), 7(a), [8(b) OR 8(d)], 15, 24, 26, 32.

Set 2 (Due 21 Sep): 2(d), 8(a), 9, 15(d), 17(a), 22, 26.

Set 3 (Due 7 Oct): 3(a), 4, 6(a), 8, 11, 14(b).

Set 4 (Due 19 Oct): 4, 5, 9, 11(b), 12, 16(b). [Hint for 16(b): First, show that M ∩ M^⊥ = {0}. Now, let u = x - P_M (x) - P_M^⊥(x). Show that P_M (u) = P_M^⊥ (u) = 0, and explain why u = 0.]

Set 5 (Due 11 Nov): 2, 5(b), 6(a), 8(b) (Use the method of Section 5.3), 12, 14.

Set 6 (Due 30 Nov): 1(a), 2(a), 5, 8, 10, 13.

Evening Exams: Exam 3 on Thursday, 3 Dec, 7:00 - 8:30 in Altgeld 443. (No class on Wednesday, 2 Dec.)

Exam 2 on Thursday, 22 Oct, 7:00 - 8:30 in Altgeld 443. (No class on Wednesday, 21 Oct.)

Exam 1 on Thursday, 24 Sep, 7:00 - 8:30 in Altgeld 443. (No class on Wednesday, 23 Sep.)

Final Exam: Friday, 18 Dec, 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Altgeld 443. (Here's a practice exam.)

Grading: Homework (20%), Three Mid-terms (45%), Final (35%). The lowest homework score will be dropped. No late homework will be accepted. Students with learning disabilities who require special testing conditions should get a letter from DRES.