2018 Spring Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2101.002
Course: Mathematics 2101.002.
Course Title: MATH 2101 Linear Algebra (Section 002).
Time: Tues/Thurs 11am-12:20pm.
Place: Wachman 0015.
Instructor: Shelby R. Stanhope.
Instructor Office: Wachman 544.
Instructor Email: stanhope@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7588.
Course Web Page: Blackboard
Office Hours: TBA.
Prerequisites: Math 1042 with a grade of at least C, or its equivalent.
Textbook: Title: Linear Algebra A Modern Introduction, author David Poole, 4th Edition, Publisher: Cengage Learning. ISBN 9781285463247.
Course Goals: To provide students with basic linear algebra concepts and techniques needed in applications and more advanced math courses.
Topics Covered: This course covers vectors and vector spaces, matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, linear transformations, inner products and orthogonality, and eigenvectors and eigenvalues.
Course Grading: The grade is based on quizzes/homework 15%, two midterm exams 25% each, and the final exam 35%.
Exam Dates: The two midterm exams will be held in class. Dates TBA. The final exam will take place on May 8th from 10:30am-12:30pm.
Attendance Policy: Attendance and engagement in class are expected and will be factors in determining grades in borderline cases.
Enter note 1 heading here: 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 Drop/Add period, students may drop a course with no record of the class appearing on their transcript. Students are not financially responsible for any courses dropped during this period. In the following weeks prior to or on the withdrawal date students may withdraw from a course with the grade of "W" appearing on their transcript. After the withdrawal date students may not withdraw from courses. Check the University Calendar (Opens in new tab/window) for exact dates. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window) The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window).
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 Drop/Add period, students may drop a course with no record of the class appearing on their transcript. Students are not financially responsible for any courses dropped during this period. In the following weeks prior to or on the withdrawal date students may withdraw from a course with the grade of "W" appearing on their transcript. After the withdrawal date students may not withdraw from courses. Check the University Calendar (Opens in new tab/window) for exact dates. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window)
The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here. (Opens in new tab/window)