Course Web Page for Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory, M341, Spring 2006, Instructor David Ben-Zvi

M341 Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory Spring 2006

Course Web Page. http://web.ma.utexas.edu/~benzvi/teaching/M341.html .
See also the course page on CLIPs, off the Registrar's Page.
Tuesday, Thursday 9:30-11:00 RLM 5.124
Text: Andrilli and Hecker, Elementary Linear Algebra, 3rd ed. There are some copies of the text on reserve in the library, at the Co-op and at the UT Textbook Exchange.

Contact Information:

Instructor:
David Ben-Zvi
Office: RLM 10.168, (512) 471 8151
Office hours: TW3-4. You are strongly encouraged to take advantage of office hours, and to email me if you cannot make it at these preset times!
benzvi@math.utexas.edu

Assignments:

Due Thursday 1/26:

1.1: 1,4,5ab,6ab,7ef,14a,23abc,26
1.2: 5,7

Due Thursday 2/2:

1.2: 2,3,12,16,17,21
1.3: 2,3,6,11,13,15,20a

Due Thursday 2/9:

1.4: 3a,7,8b
1.5:1(ghijk),2abcd,9,10,17
2.1:1(efgh),2,10
2.2:1,2ab

Due Thursday 2/16:

2.2:5ab,11,12
2.3:3,8ab,9a,14,21a
2.4:3ab,5,10,18

Due Thursday 2/23:

No Homework this week.

Due Thursday 3/2:

3.1:3ab,5a,7,13
3.2:4a,6,7,12,13a
3.3:2a,3a,5

Due Thursday 3/9:

3.3:4ab,10,13
3.4:1ab,2ab,3abcd,5a,10a,13,15,17

Due Thursday 3/23:

4.1:2,3,4,6,7,11,12

Due Thursday 3/30:

4.1:17
4.2:1a-f,4,8,16,18,19a,21

Due Thursday 4/13:

4.3:2a,3b,5,6
4.4:2ab,4ab,5,15,19,22,23,26

Due Thursday 4/20:

4.5:4,7,9,10
4.6:4a-d,7,13,17

Due Thursday 4/27:

4.7:1afi
5.1:1abfk,7,16,17,22,31
5.3:4abc,5,12

Linear transformation problems, not to hand in:

5.2:2cd,9a,12,13,17,28,29
5.3:7,13,20

Course Organization:

Lecture is TTh 9:30-11 in RLM 5.124.
I will present concepts and examples. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED to ask questions during class.

Homework will be assigned each Tuesday, and is due in class the following Tuesday. See the official syllabus for a detailed list of topics. READ AHEAD IN THE BOOK to get the most out of lectures!!

Grading Policy:

Weekly homework counts for 25% of the final grade. Homework is due at the end of each Tuesday class. Homework is to be handed in in person. The lowest homework grade will be dropped. Students are encouraged to work together and to help each other on the homeworks, but to do the work on their own. ; Each homework is worth 10 points, 5 points for overall completeness, and 5 problems will be graded, for the remaining 5 points.

Two Midterm exams count for 25% each of the final grade.

The Final Exam counts for 50% of the final grade. The final exam will be comprehensive, with a slight emphasis on the last sections.

Curves: The exam grades will be curved to give a fair distribution of scores, so as not to penalize the class for difficult exams. As a general guideline 90+ counts as an A, 80+ as (at worst) a B, 70+ as (at worst) a C and 60+ as (at worst) a D.
Out of this 125%, your lowest 25% will be dropped, to determine your final grade. (If the final exam grade is the lowest, the final will only count %25.)
Grading Scheme:

Exam 1 25%

Exam 2 25%

Final Exam 50%

Homework 25%

Make-up policy:

There will be no late homework or make-up quizzes, but your lowest homeworks and quizzes will be dropped.
There will be no make-up exams. Under extraordinary circumstances, if you contact me well before the exam, I may consider a make-up, but with a possible grade penalty.

Important Dates -- no exceptions

Exam 1 - in class	Thursday February 16 (tentative)
Exam 2 - in class	Thursday April 6 (tentative)
Final Exam	Wednesday 10 May, 9am to 12 noon (subject to change, check ROSE schedule)

You can check your exam schedule at Registrar's Web Page.
Don't forget to check your Add/Drop Dates!

Drop Policy:

I will sign late drop forms, no questions asked.

Further Tutoring and Learning Resources:

Dept. of Mathematics, undergraduate resources

The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students' Services for Students with Disabilities.TTY.

Policy on Scholastic Dishonesty: Students who violate university rules on scholastic dishonsty are subjct to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failing in the course and/or dismissal from the University. Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the intergrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. For further information, please visit Student Judicial Services.

I take cheating very seriously, and will prosecute cheating students according to university policy. This could mean an automatic Fail in the course, and academic probation for first time offenders.