MATH3130-001 (Linear Algebra)

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Linear Algebra with Applications by Otto Bretscher (fourth edition)

Prerequisites

MATH 2300 or APPM 1360. Credit not granted for this course and APPM 3310.

Course Contents

Examines basic properties of systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear independence, dimension, linear transformations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.

Grading

Your grade will be computed from:

• Homework: 15% of final grade;
• Two Midterms: 25% of final grade each;
• Final Exam: 30% of final grade;
• Class conduct: 5% of final grade.

Students will obtain the full 5% for class conduct by default. Points may be deducted for repeatedly being late, repeatedly leaving early, sleeping or excessive yawning in class, or very poor class attendance.

When determining your letter grade, I will take into account (a) your attendance in class (b) the number of homework assignments you completed and (c) improvement during the course.

Tests

The two midterms will be held during class on Wednesday, September 21 and Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

The first midterm might be something like this.

The second midterm might be something like this.

The final might be something like this.

The final exam is on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 7.30pm to 10pm, in the usual classroom. (Check that this agrees with your other sources of information!)

Bring your CU student ID to all of your tests.

Homework

Homework is due at the beginning of class, usually on Mondays. Some, but not all of the problems will be graded. The homework component of your grade will be based on your best 10 assignments. Late work will not normally be graded. Justify all your answers.

Students With Disabilities

If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to your instructor a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs can be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. Contact: 303-492-8671, Center for Community N200, and www.Colorado.EDU/disabilityservices.

Disability Services' letters for students with disabilities indicate legally mandated reasonable accommodations. The syllabus statements and answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found at www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices

Missed Exams

If you know that you are going to miss an exam or cannot take the final exam at the scheduled time, please notify your instructor at least two weeks in advance. If you miss one or two midterm exams for any acceptable reason (e.g. religious obligation, documented illness), that midterm exam score will be replaced by the average of the remaining score(s). If you miss both midterms for acceptable reasons, your course grade will be based entirely on your final exam score. If you miss the final exam and have not rescheduled it in advance, you will score zero on the final, and you should expect to fail the course.

Religious Obligations

Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to reasonably and fairly deal with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. In this class, you should notify your instructor of any conflict at least two weeks in advance. See full details at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html.

Student Classroom and Course-Related Behavior

Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Those who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, color, culture, religion, creed, politics, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, and nationalities. Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the student's legal name. Your instructor will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate name or gender pronoun. Please advise your instructor of this preference early in the semester so that appropriate changes may be made to the records. See policies at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html and at http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code

Honor Code

All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council (honor@colorado.edu; 303-735-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Other information on the Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html and at http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/

Statement on Discrimination and Harassment

The University of Colorado at Boulder Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedures, the University of Colorado Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures, and the University of Colorado Conflict of Interest in Cases of Amorous Relationships policy apply to all students, staff, and faculty. Any student, staff, or faculty member who believes s/he has been the subject of sexual harassment or discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment (ODH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Student Conduct (OSC) at 303-492-5550. Information about the ODH, the above referenced policies, and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh.

Homework assignments

Assignment 1 (assigned Mon 22 Aug, due Mon 29 Aug)

1.1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 14, 15, 27, 46

1.2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 64, 66

Assignment 2 (assigned Mon 29 Aug, due Wed 7 Sep)

1.3: 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26

2.1: 1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12

Assignment 3 (assigned Wed 7 Sep, due Mon 12 Sep)

2.2: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 21, 22, 42

2.3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 35, 36, 37, 38

Assignment 4 (assigned Mon 12 Sep, due Mon 19 Sep)

2.4: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 40, 41

3.1: 5, 6, 10, 13, 16, 23, 24

Assignment 5 (assigned Mon 19 Sep, due Mon 26 Sep)

3.2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 17, 18, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34

Assignment 6 (assigned Mon 26 Sep, due Mon 3 Oct)

3.3: 5, 6, 17, 18, 27, 28, 29, 30

3.4: 3, 4, 7, 8, 25, 26, 43, 44

Assignment 7 (assigned Mon 3 Oct, due Mon 10 Oct)

4.1: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24

4.2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 33, 48, 55, 62

Assignment 8 (assigned Mon 10 Oct, due Mon 17 Oct)

4.3: 5, 6, 13, 14, 21, 22, 41, 44

5.1: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 27, 28

Assignment 9 (assigned Mon 17 Oct, due Mon 24 Oct)

5.2: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 32, 33, 34, 35

5.3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 40, 41, 60, 61

Assignment 10 (assigned Mon 24 Oct, due Mon 31 Oct)

6.1: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 27, 28

Assignment 11 (assigned Mon 31 Oct, due Mon 7 Nov)

6.2: 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 37, 38, 39, 40

Assignment 12 (assigned Mon 7 Nov, due Mon 14 Nov)

6.3: 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35

7.1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, 18

Assignment 13 (assigned Mon 14 Nov, due Mon 28 Nov)

7.1: 19, 20, 21, 34, 38

7.2: 1, 2, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18

Assignment 14 (assigned Mon 28 Nov, due Mon 5 Dec)

7.3: 1, 2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 28

7.4: 11, 12, 35, 36, 41, 42