2026 Spring Linear Algebra Syllabus - Mathematics 2101.002

Course Title:

Linear Algebra

Course Credits:

3

Course Mode:

In person

Course Days and Time:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm - 4:50pm

Course Room:

Wachman Hall 15

Course Instructor:
Pedro Lemos
Instructor Email:
tut06359@temple.edu
Instructor Office:

Wachman Hall 508

Office Hours:

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11am - 12pm

Course Materials:

This course will be based on lecture notes written by the instructor. A link to the lecture notes will be provided in the Canvas page for the course.

 

Recommended textbook: Anton, Howard & Rorres, Chris, Elementary Linear Algebra (Applications Version), Tenth Edition

Course grading scheme:

Homework: 10%

Weekly quizzes: 15%

Midterm 1: 25%

Midterm 2: 25%

Final: 25%

Course prerequisites:

Minimum grade of C in (MATH 1042, MATH 1942, MATH 1951, 'Y' in MA07, 'Y' in MATW, 'Y' in CRMA09, or 'Y' in CRMA11)

Course goals:
  • Use Gauss elimination to solve linear systems of equations.
  • Understand the basics of matrix algebra.
  • Understand fundamental linear algebra concepts such as basis and dimension of a vector space.
  • Be able to calculate eigenvalues and eigenvectors of linear endomorphisms of finite-dimensional vector spaces.
  • Understand and be able to use the Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process.

 

Topics covered:

Only vector spaces over the real numbers will be considered in this course.

 

  1. Linear systems and Gauss elimination.
  2. Vectors and matrices.
  3. Linear Transformations.
  4. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors.
  5. Vector spaces.
  6. Orthogonality and the Gram-Schmidt process.
Exam dates:

Midterm 1: Thursday, February 12, 3:50pm - 4:50pm

Midterm 2: Thursday, March 26, 3:50pm - 4:50pm

Final: Tuesday, May 5, 1pm - 3pm

Attendance policy:

Attendance is mandatory.

Technology Specifications for this Course:
No computers, calculators, phones or smart watches may be used during exams or quizzes.
Year
Semester
Course
Section
Course title

Linear Algebra

Course credits

3

Course mode

In person

Course Days and Time

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm - 4:50pm

Course room

Wachman Hall 15

Your office

Wachman Hall 508

Your office hours

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11am - 12pm

Course materials

This course will be based on lecture notes written by the instructor. A link to the lecture notes will be provided in the Canvas page for the course.

 

Recommended textbook: Anton, Howard & Rorres, Chris, Elementary Linear Algebra (Applications Version), Tenth Edition

Course grading scheme

Homework: 10%

Weekly quizzes: 15%

Midterm 1: 25%

Midterm 2: 25%

Final: 25%

Course prerequisites

Minimum grade of C in (MATH 1042, MATH 1942, MATH 1951, 'Y' in MA07, 'Y' in MATW, 'Y' in CRMA09, or 'Y' in CRMA11)

Course goals
  • Use Gauss elimination to solve linear systems of equations.
  • Understand the basics of matrix algebra.
  • Understand fundamental linear algebra concepts such as basis and dimension of a vector space.
  • Be able to calculate eigenvalues and eigenvectors of linear endomorphisms of finite-dimensional vector spaces.
  • Understand and be able to use the Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process.

 

Description of topics covered

Only vector spaces over the real numbers will be considered in this course.

 

  1. Linear systems and Gauss elimination.
  2. Vectors and matrices.
  3. Linear Transformations.
  4. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors.
  5. Vector spaces.
  6. Orthogonality and the Gram-Schmidt process.
Exam dates

Midterm 1: Thursday, February 12, 3:50pm - 4:50pm

Midterm 2: Thursday, March 26, 3:50pm - 4:50pm

Final: Tuesday, May 5, 1pm - 3pm

Attendance Policy

Attendance is mandatory.

Technology Specifications for this Course
No computers, calculators, phones or smart watches may be used during exams or quizzes.
Course Instructor
Pedro Lemos
Instructor Email
tut06359@temple.edu