MATH 221 (6060)

Introduction to Linear Algebra

Summer 2005

Course Information

Instructor:  Ana Maria Soane
Office: SS 401
Phone: 410-455-3951
E-mail: asoane@math.umbc.edu
Office hours: MTuTh 4:30-5:30 or by appointment
Lectures: MTuTh 6:00pm-8:20pm, MP 010
Textbook: Linear Algebra and its Applications by D.C. Lay, 3rd Edition


COURSE OUTLINE

Chapter 1 Linear Equations in Linear Algebra (1.1-1.5, 1.7-1.9)
Chapter 2 Matrix Algebra (2.1-2.3)
Chapter 3 Determinants (3.1-3.2)
Chapter 4 Vector Spaces (4.1-4.6)
Chapter 5 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors (5.1-5.3)
Chapter 6 Orthogonality (6.1-6.4)

GRADING POLICY

Your grade in this class will be based on two in-class midterm exams, a comprehensive final, and homework assignments. These will have the following weights:

Homework Midterm Exams Final Exam
20% 50% 30%

Curve: A: 85-100%, B: 75-84%, C: 65-74%, D: 50-64%, F: below 50%



WEDNESDAY 6/29 MAKE-UP LECTURE: Room MP 010, 6:00pm-8:20pm

EXAM I: Monday 6/13 (1.1 -1.5, 1.7)
EXAM II: Monday 6/27 (1.8, 19, 2.1-2.3, 4.1-4.4)
FINAL EXAM (Chapters 1-5): Thursday 7/7

Homework assignments

Homework 1 due on Tuesday 6/7

1.1: 6, 10, 12,16, 24, 28, 33, 34
1.2: 10, 16, 22, 23,24, 26, 28
1.3: 12, 14, 22, 26, 32

Homework 2 due on Tuesday 6/14

1.4: 2, 8, 10, 14, 18, 24, 29, 30, 31, 32
1.5: 4, 8, 14, 22, 24, 29, 30, 35
1.7: 12, 14, 22, 27, 28, 38
1.8: 6, 10, 12, 18, 22, 24, 32, 34
1.9: 8, 12, 22, 23, 26, 32

Homework 3 due on Tuesday 6/21

2.1: 6, 10, 12, 16, 22, 32
2.2: 10, 16, 32, 35, 38
2.3: 6, 8, 12, 22, 26, 28, 34
4.1: 2, 12, 22, 24, 28, 32
4.2: 6, 8, 16, 24, 25, 26, 32, 36
Section 4.2 due on Thursday 6/23


Homework 4 due on Tuesday 6/28

4.3: 8, 14, 16, 22, 24, 26, 32
4.4: 8, 16, 24, 28, 32
4.5: 8, 14, 19, 20, 30, 32
4.6: 2, 14, 18, 22, 24


Homework 5 due on Tuesday 7/5

3.1: 9. 14, 20, 22, 40,42
3.2: 10, 16, 24, 27, 28, 40
5.1: 8, 14, 16, 21, 24, 25, 27
5.2: 8, 14, 16, 18, 21, 22
5.3: 4, 14, 20, 22, 26, 32
6.1: 6, 8, 14, 18, 21, 22


Solutions Homework #3

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