Syllabus for MA 405, Fa 2018

Linear Algebra

2. Textbook:
     Linear Algebra with Application, Steven Leon, 9th ed.

3. Schedule of exams:
     Four hourly in-class tests:  1) T9/13;  2) H 10/11;  3) T 11/13; 4) T 12/4

4. Grading Policy:
        Quizzes/Attendance 0-2%+Tests 98-100%
    Attendance is required. No make-up tests are given. If you absent less than 3 times
(excused ot unexcused), half of the lowest test score will be dropped.

5. Tutorial Service:
          Math Walk-in Center (drop-in tutorial): SAS second floorl,

6. Topics and Estimated Numbers of Lectures:
 

Chapters	Topics	Numbers of lectures
1	Linear systems	6
2	Determinants	5
3	Vector spaces	8
4	Linear Transformations	6
5	Geometry	8
6, 7	Eigenvalue Problems	12

7. Homework Assignments:

• 8/27-31: 1.2: 3, 5(d)(i)(k)
• 9/3-8: Labor Day. 1.3: 1 , 9, 10, 15, 16, 30, 31.

• 1/22-1/26: 1.4: 3 c, 5, 6, 7 c, d, 10.
• 1/29-2/2:  2.1: 3, 11; 2.2: 2, 5, 10. Additional Review Problems: 1.2: 7, 10; 1.3: 9, 31. Test 1
• 2/5-2/9: 2.3: 1 c, d, 2 d, e, 9, 12.
• 2/12-2/16: 3.1.: 3. 3.2: 1, 4(c)(d), 8, 12, 17. 3.3: 2(a)(c), 5, 6(b), 12, 14.
• 2/19-2/23: 3.3: 2ac, 5, 6b, 7cd, 12, 14. 3.4: 4, 5, 10. Test 2
• 2/26-3/2: 3.5: 5, 7, 11(Correction: Transition matrix from F to E). 3.6: 1, 3, 4d, 7, 13, 18.
• 3/5-3/9: 4.1: 3, 5, 6, 12. 4.2: 3, 5, 7, 12.
• 3/12-3/16: Spring Break
• 3/19-3/23: 4.2. Test 3.
• 3/26-3/30: 4.3:4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14. 5.1: 3(a)(c), 5, 7, 9.
• 4/2-4/6: 5.2: 1, 3(b), 5, 6. 5.3: 1. 5.4: 1(a)(c), 3. 5.5: 3, 5, 6, 18.
• 4/9-4/13:  No classes 4/11-13(Good Friday)
• 4/16-4/20: . Test 4
• 4/23-4/27: 5.6: 1, 3, 4, 7. 6.1: 1(a)(c)(e)(g)(i)(k),  9, 11.
• 4/30-5/4: 6.3: 1, 4, 23, 25(a)(c).

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