2023 Spring Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2101.001

Course: Mathematics 2101.001.

Course Title: Linear Algebra.

Credits: 3.

How this course will be taught: in person.

Time: MWF 10:00 am - 10:50 am.

Place: Wachman 10.

Instructor: Andrew Eisenberg.

Instructor Office: Office Hours via Zoom; link on Canvas.

Instructor Email: andy.eisenberg@temple.edu

Instructor Phone: n/a.

Office Hours: Tuesday 12 pm - 2 pm; Thursday 11 am - 1 pm; or by appointment.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in Math 1042 Calculus II, or permission from the professor.

Course Materials: A First Course in Linear Algebra, by K. Kuttler (open source; PDF available on Canvas).

Course Goals: To learn basic topics and techniques in Linear Algebra.

Topics Covered: Systems of linear equations, matrices and matrix algebra, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Course Grading: Homework/Quizzes: 30%, Test 1: 20%, Test 2: 20%, Comprehensive Final Exam: 30%.

Exam Dates: Test 1 - Friday, February 24 (in class); Test 2 - Friday, April 7 (in class); Final Exam - Friday, May 5 (8:00 am - 10:00 am).

Attendance Policy: Attendance is required and expected. If you need to miss class for any reason, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to get class notes from another student in class, read through the appropriate material in the textbook, turn in any work that you were supposed to turn in, and (if necessary) get permission to take a makeup quiz.

Attendance and Your Health: To achieve course learning goals, students must attend and participate in classes, according to your instructors' requirements. However, if you feel unwell or if you are under quarantine or in isolation because you have been exposed to the virus or tested positive for it, you should not come to campus or attend in-person classes or activities. Students have the responsibility to contact their instructors to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as they are able to do so and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion when illness delays their completion.

Final Exam: Friday, May 5, 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Important: please note that if you miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in, your grade for the Final Exam will be 0.

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: Homework will be assigned and collected regularly (roughly once per week). No late homework will be accepted.

Quizzes: There will be a 20-25 min. quiz every Friday (when there is no midterm). Each quiz will consist of problems similar to the ones assigned from the text book. Permission for makeup quizzes may be given for excused absences or other circumstances; makeups generally happen over Zoom during Office Hours the Tuesday after a quiz.

Calculators: NO CALCULATORS will be allowed on any exams or in-class quizzes. A 3 x 5 index card with prepared notes may be used on exams. It must contain your full name in the top right corner, and must be turned in with your exam.

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 EXAM DATE.

CANVAS: This is a registered CANVAS course. Please check CANVAS daily for important announcements.

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.

Disability Statement: Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in Howard Gittis Student Center South, Rm 420 (drs@temple.edu; 215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to you. If you have a DRS accommodation letter to share with me, or you would like to discuss your accommodations, please contact me as soon as practical. I will work with you and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.

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Add/Drop Policy: Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar (opens in new tab/window) for exact dates.

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Incomplete Policy: 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).

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