2018 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: Xingting Wang.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall 522.
Instructor Email: xingting.wang@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 607-761-8070.
Office Hours: MWF 10:30-11:30.
Prerequisites: Math 3045 with a grade of C- or higher or Math 2101 (0147) with a grade of C- or higher.
Textbook: Linear Algebra Done Right, by Sheldon Axler, third edition, Springer, 2015.
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: Midterm I 25%, Midterm II 25%, Final 35%, Homework 15%.
Exam Dates: Midterms TBD; Final Exam: May 4 Friday 8:00-10:00.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required.
Calculator Policy: No calculator or cheat sheets will be allowed on any exams or quizzes.
Make Up Policy: Make ups of exams will only be given in cases of DOCUMENTED EMERGENCIES (sickness, car accident, a death in the family, etc.) It is the student's responsibility to contact his/her instructor RIGHT AWAY, preferably by e-mail, in the case of a missed exam. DOCUMENTATION OF EMERGENCY IS REQUIRED. ALL MAKE UPS MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN TWO DAYS OF THE TEST DATE.
Letter Grades: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 65-69 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.
Homework/Quizzes: Homework problems will be given every week and will be due the next Monday, which consists of 4-5 problems assigned from the textbook. There will be no make up homework.
Blackboard: We are now using Canvas for our course. Students are required to consult Canvas often and to check their Temple e-mail daily.
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.
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