Spring 2015 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 3051.002

Course: Mathematics 3051.002.
Course Title: Theoretical Linear Algebra.
Time: MWF 9:20-10:30.
Place: BARTNB 200.
Instructor: Triantafillou, Georgia.
Instructor Office: 630 Wachman Hall.
Instructor Email: georgia.triantafillou@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-1657.
Office Hours: MWF 12:30-1:30.
Prerequisites: Math 3045 with a grade of C- or higher or Math 2101 (0147) with a grade of C- or higher.
Textbook: Linear Algebra by Kenneth Hoffman and Ray Kunze, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1971. This is an old version and can be downloaded for free from the internet.
Course Goals: To learn Linear Algebra with a higher degree of abstraction.
Topics Covered: This is a course in linear algebra with a higher degree of abstraction than a traditional undergraduate linear algebra course. Topics include vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, canonical forms, inner product spaces, and bilinear forms.
Course Grading: Test 1 25%, Test 2 25%, Final 35%, Quizzes and Homework 15%.
Exam Dates: Test 1: Wednesday February 18; Test 2: Wednesday, April 8; Final Exam: Friday, 5/1 at 8:00-10:00 AM.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required.

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