Elementary Linear Algebra -- Spring 2019

MTH 329 – Elementary Linear Algebra. Systems of linear equations, matrices and determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and applications. PR: ACT Math 27 or MTH132 or MTH229 or IST131. 3 Credit Hours

• Time and Place: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm MWF at 511 Smith Hall.
• Instructor: Peter Saveliev (call me Peter).
• Office: Smith Hall 713.
• Office Hours: MWF 2:00, or by appointment.
• Office Phone: x4639.
• E-mail: saveliev@marshall.edu.
• Class Web-Page: math03.com.
• Prerequisites: excellent algebra skills, working knowledge of basic Euclidean geometry, good understanding of functions, precalculus -- same as for Calculus I.
• Text: the lecture notes.
• Outcomes: the student will learn vector algebra and matrix algebra and how to apply them.
• Computer Restrictions: graphic calculator TI-83 or TI-83+.
• Activities: the student will practice each outcome via the homework given in the textbook and online.
• Evaluation: the student achievement of each outcome will be assessed via in-class quizzes, online quizzes (webwork.marshall.edu), and in-class tests.
• Grade Breakdown:
  • participation: $20\%$,
  • quizzes: $30\%$,
  • midterm: $20\%$,
  • final exam: $30\% $;

i.e., the total score is the following weighted average of the five scores: $$\text{TOTAL }= .20 \times P + .30\times Q + .20\times M + .30\times F.$$

Lecture notes

• Chapter 2, sections: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16;
• Chapter 3, sections: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12 (start);
• Chapter 4, sections: 1, 11, 12, 13 (start), 14;
• Chapter 13, sections: 10;
• Chapter 14, sections: 2 (1/2), 3 (1/2);
• Chapter 16, sections: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (1/2), 13;
• Chapter 18, sections: 1, 2;
• Chapter 23, sections: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8?, 10?, 11?, 13?, 14?.

LINKS:

• Course policy
• Tutoring
• Webwork: http://webwork.marshall.edu/webwork2/S19-Math-329-Saveliev/
• Upcoming exams:
  • Elementary Linear Algebra -- Spring 2019 -- midterm, Monday March 11.
  • Elementary Linear Algebra -- Spring 2019 -- final exam, Monday May 6, 3-5 pm. (Note: If the two-hour time allowance results in a conflict in exam times, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the professor of the later course and to reschedule the later exam.)
• Old exams (not to be used for practicing):
  • 2018: Elementary Linear Algebra -- Spring 2018 -- midterm, Elementary Linear Algebra -- Spring 2018 -- final exam