2017 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2101.002
Course: Mathematics 2101.002.
Course Title: Linear Algebra.
Time: TR, 12:30 - 1:50.
Place: Wachman 010.
Instructor: James Sundstrom.
Instructor Office: Wachman 1025.
Instructor Email: james.sundstrom@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: Use email.
Office Hours: TBD. Temporary office hours for the first week of class will be 2:00-3:15 on Tuesday and Thursday (immediately after class).
Prerequisites: Calc II. If you wish to take this course and you haven't already taken Calc II, contact me as soon as possible.
Textbook: Elementary Linear Algebra by Howard Anton, 11th edition.
Course Goals: To learn the basic concepts of linear algebra, and be able to apply them to solve problems.
Topics Covered: Systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vectors and vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvectors and eigenvalues, inner products and orthogonality.
Course Grading: Midterm 1 -- 20%. Midterm 2 -- 20%. Final Exam -- 30%. Homework and Quizzes -- 30%.
Exam Dates: The following midterm exam dates are tentative and subject to change: Midterm 1 -- September 28, in class. Midterm 2 -- November 2, in class. Final Exam -- December 14, 10:30-12:30.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is not an official part of your grade, but it is highly recommended that you attend all classes because this is the best way to learn the material. Attendance may be taken into account if your grade is borderline. There will be no makeup quizzes, unless you have a documented excuse for missing class. In that case, you should contact me as soon as you know that you will be missing class to see if you will be permitted a makeup quiz.
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