Math 3720, Fall Semester, 2005

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This is an introductory course in linear algebra. The goal of this course is to teach you the mathematical fundamentals of linear algebra in a way that illustrates their relevance to other disciplines. A second goal is to prepare you for study of numerical methods for solving linear algebra problems. Such methods are the subject of Numerical Computation, for which a course in linear algebra is sometimes a prerequisite.

Course Outline for M3720 Linear Algebra

Grading Policy

I do not post grades.

Assignments for the course, to be updated daily.

Week 1, Mon, Assignment ,p.83, Ex. 9,11,13
Wed, Wed Assignment, p. 84 Ex. 29-34
Fri,

Week 2, Mon, Labor Day
Wed, Linear comination, spanning set, linear indepence, &3.2 p.100, 7-31 every 4th.
Fri, Problem day

Week 3, 9/12 Mon Matrix multiplication p.150 ex 9,11,13,15

• Wed missed class
• Fri,
• Week 4, 9/19 Mon
• Wed 9/21 assignment p.177, 17-45 odds
• Fri, no class due to surgery
• Week 5, 9/26 Mon started subspaces etc. warning: heavy on exam
• Wed
• Fri, Sample Exam
• Week 6,10/3 Mon
• Wed
• Fri, Test 1 solutions in maple text or maple or pdf
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• Week 7,10/10, Mon maple project #1 due Monday 10/17(teams of at most 2) pdf form or maple code
• and must include p.475 #8
  • Fri, covered some of %3.6 assihned p.222 ex 3,5,11,15
• Week 8, 10/17 Mon project due Wed
• wed project maple solutions , pdf format
• fri I may be a few minutes late for class. Please,
• the following lab assignment. or in pdf
• is due friday 11/04/2005 at noon
• Week 9, 10/24 Mon
  • Wed sample maple program for evalues/evectors in pdf
  • Fri, sample maple program for evalues/evectors
  • Of course Maple has some built-in routines see MAPLE Program or PDF
• Week 10, 10/31 Mon
  • Wed last day to "W" is Thurs 11/3
  • Fri, 11/04 Lab Due
• Week 11, 11/7 Mon
• Wed sample for exam 2 ,
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• solutions inMaple or pdf
• • Fri, Veteran's Day
• Week 12, 11/14 Mon
  • Wed test 2
  • Fri,
• Week 13, 11/21 Mon take home test due Wed 11/30/2005 ,
• assigned work pp 374-75 3,5,7,9,13,17,21,25
  • Wed
• • Thurs is Thanksgiving,
• Week 14, 11/28 Mon assigned work pp 392 5,7,9,15,19,20
  • Wed
  • Fri, solutions to project #2(pdf) or in Maple
• Week15, 12/5 Mon Review starts sample final exam questions
• and FINAL MAPLE PROJECT
  • Wed QR example in maple and pdf
  • Spectral decomposition in maple and pdf
  • Fri,
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• FINALS Week, Final exam on Wed 10:10 a.m.