2017 Spring Course Syllabus - Mathematics 3051.002
Course: Mathematics 3051.002.
Course Title: Theoretical Linear Algebra.
Time: MWF 9:20-10:30.
Place: Wachman Hall 208.
Instructor: Martin Lorenz.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall 528.
Instructor Email: martin.lorenz@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-5013.
Office Hours: MWF 10:30 - 11:30 or by appointment.
Prerequisites: Math 2111 (Basic Concepts) with a grade of C or higher AND at least one of Math 3045 or Math 2101 (0147), both with a grade of C- or higher.
Textbook: Sheldon Axler: Linear Algebra Done Right, 3rd edition, Springer, 2015.
Course Goals: We will cover the basic theoretical aspects of Linear Algebra. This course is the ideal entry into the realm of modern abstract algebra and related areas.
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 Exam: 35%, Quizzes and Homework: 15%.
Exam Dates: Test 1: Wednesday 2/15, Test 2: Wednesday 4/5 -- both these tests will be given during class time; Final Exam: Friday 5/5, 8-10AM. All tests will be given in the regular class room.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required. Students who miss 6-11 classes without an excuse will have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss 12-17 classes without an excuse will have their grades lowered by two notches, etc.
Make Up Policy: There will be NO MAKE UP exams except in the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY, like an illness or an accident. The documents confirming the emergency (from a hospital or police) must be provided. If you miss an exam, you must contact me by email right away. All make ups must be taken within two days of the exam date.
Calculator Policy: NO CALCULATORS or CHEAT SHEETS may be used during exams and quizzes.
Exam Security Policy: Under no circumstances is the use of personal electronic devices such as phones, computers, smart watches allowed during exams. All such items must be stowed away and out of sight for the duration of the exam. Any student found with such a device during an exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of ZERO for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board. In addition, under no circumstances, will students be allowed to bring in any kind of papers for use during the exam. Should a student need extra paper during a test, the proctor will provide it. Any student found using papers that they themselves brought into the exam will not be allowed to complete the test, will receive a score of ZERO for the test, and will be reported to the Student Code of Conduct Board.
Letter Grades: 0-49 F, 50-54 D-, 55-64 D, 65-69 D+, 70-72 C-, 73-76 C, 77-79 C+, 80-82 B-, 83-86 B, 87-89 B+, 90-92 A-, 93-100 A.
Homework/Quizzes: Homework from the textbook will be assigned for each lecture and will be due the coming Monday. In addition, a few quizzes (about 4) will be given during some lectures; they will be announced in advance. There will be no make up for quizzes or homework, but your lowest quiz score will be dropped.
Blackboard: Brief summaries of all lectures will be posted on Blackboard as well as any important announcements. Students should consult Blackboard often and check their Temple email daily.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here.
Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar for exact dates.
During the first two weeks of the fall or spring semester, students may withdraw from a course with no record of the class appearing on the transcript. In weeks three through nine of the fall or spring semester, or during weeks three and four of summer sessions, the student may withdraw with the advisor's permission. The course will be recorded on the transcript with the instructor's notation of "W," indicating that the student withdrew. After week nine of the fall or spring semester, or week four of summer sessions, students may not withdraw from courses. No student may withdraw from more than five courses during the duration of his/her studies to earn a bachelor's degree. A student may not withdraw from the same course more than once. Students who miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in will be graded F.
The grade I (an "incomplete") is reserved for extreme circumstances. It is necessary to have completed almost all of the course with a passing average and to file an incomplete contract specifying what is left for you to do. To be eligible for an I grade you need a good reason and you should have missed not more than 25% of the first nine weeks of classes. If approved by the Mathematics Department chair and the CST Dean's office, the incomplete contract must include a default grade that will be used in case the I grade is not resolved within 12 months.