Text:  Friedberg, Insel, Spence, "Linear Algebra" fifth edition
ISBN 9780134860244
Here is a link to a bookstore where you can buy or rent this textbook.
 

Office Hours: I will poll the students to find good times for regular office hours. It may also be possible to have office hours by appointment. You can also ask questions by email. My email is borisov@rutgers.edu.
 

Homework: Homework will be assigned but not routinely collected or graded. We have a homework helper, Jishen Du who will provide feedback on your homework solutions. Collaboration on homework assignments is strongly encouraged.
 

Quizzes: There will be a one-problem 10-15 minute quiz in most Monday meetings which will be loosely based on the homework problems. These quizzes will be worth 10 points each. The first quiz is for practice only, to give you an idea of the grading standards. In addition, any quiz that needs to be given remotely due to pandemic or weather rules will be for practice purposes only.
 

Midterm exams: We will have two midterm exams during regular class meetings, on February 21 and April 4. Each midterm will be worth a maximum of 100 points.
 

Final exam: There will be a final exam, time and location TBA. It will be worth a maximum of 200 points.
 

Missed exam/quiz policy: There are no makeups for missed midterm exams or quizzes, regardless of the reason for absence. However, if you can not take an exam due to a valid reason, for example a medical emergency, the rest of your scores will be scaled to compensate for the missed test. The same policy applies to the quizzes. If you have missed or are about to miss an exam or a quiz, you should contact me by email as soon as possible.
 

Miscellaneous: Books, notes and calculators are not allowed during the quizzes and exams.
 

Grading: The grades will be given according to total points accumulated over the course of the semester. The precise grading scale/curve is to be determined.
 

Help: In the beginning of each class we will discuss some homework problems for the material of the last lecture. Additional help is available if you have trouble with homework or lecture material. My office hours are the first place to start.
 

Academic integrity: All students in the course are expected to be familiar with and abide by the academic integrity policy which can be found here . Violations of the policy are taken very seriously.
 

Students with disabilities: Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should present a Letter of Accommodations to the instructor as early in the term as possible. See here for details.
 

Student wellness services: Counseling, ADAP & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) is available by phone at (848)932-7884. CAPS is a University mental health support service that includes counseling, alcohol and other drug assistance, and psychiatric services staffed by a team of professionals within Rutgers Health services to support students' efforts to succeed at Rutgers University. CAPS offers a variety of services that include: individual therapy, group therapy and workshops, crisis intervention, referral to specialists in the community, and consultation and collaboration with campus partners. See also their website: http://health.rutgers.edu/medical-counseling-services/counseling/
 

Please try to read the relevant textbook sections before the lecture. Be warned that my lectures may differ from the book in emphasis and structure. You are responsible for both lecture and book material unless otherwise stated in class. However, lecture material is deemed more important.
 
Jan. 19 Introduction, overview of the course. Appendices A-D.
Homework for appendices A-D

Jan. 24 1.2-1.4, (practice) quiz
p.13: 1, 3, 4(b,c,e), 10; p.20: 1, 2(d), 28, 30; p.33: 1, 3(a), 4(a), 5(g).

Jan. 26 1.5
p.41: 1, 2(a,b,c,d,e,f), 5, 7, 14, 18, 21.

Jan. 31 1.6, quiz
p.54: 1, 2(a), 3(a), 4, 5, 22, 24, 29, 31.

Feb. 2 2.1, 2.2
p.74: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 17; p.84: 1, 2(a), 4, 17.

Feb. 7 2.3, 2.4, quiz
p.96: 1, 3, 11, 12, 13; p.107: 1, 3, 4, 6, 9.

Feb. 9 2.5
p.116: 1, 2(d), 4, 6(a), 8, 9, 10.

Feb. 14 2.6, quiz
p.124: 1, 2(a,c), 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17.

Feb. 16 review for the first midterm

Feb. 21 first midterm

Feb. 23 3.1, 3.2
p.150: 1, 2, 12; p.164: 1, 2(e), 3, 14, 20

Feb. 28 3.3, 3.4, quiz
p.178: 1, 2(c), 3(c); p.194: 1, 2(d), 4(c), 5, 6, 8

Mar. 2 Determinants
p.220: 1, 4, 21, 23, 26

Mar. 7 Determinants - continued, quiz
p.228: 1, 11, 15, 22, 24; p.237: 4(f,h)

Mar. 9 5.1
p.256: 1, 2(a,c), 3(b,c), 4(b,c), 10, 21, 23.

Mar. 21 5.2, parts of 5.4, quiz
p.277: 1, 2(b,e,g), 3(d), 11, 19; p. 319: 1, 17, 18, 23.

Mar. 23 7.1
p.487: 1, 2(a,c), 7, 10, 12.

Mar. 28 7.2, quiz
p.502: 1, 2, 3, 4(a,d), 7, 16, 17.

Mar. 30 review for the second midterm

Apr. 4 second midterm

Apr. 6 7.3
p.515: 1, 2(c,d), 3(c), 8, 12, 13, 14.

Apr. 11 6.1, quiz
p.334: 1, 3, 4(b), 11, 17, 27, 29.

Apr. 13 6.2
p.350: 1, 2(a,b,j), 4, 6, 11, 13, 15, 16, 21.

Apr. 18 6.3, quiz
p.362: 1, 3, 8, 10, 11, 13, 20(a), 22(a,d).

Apr. 20 6.4
p.371: 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 12.

Apr. 25 6.5, quiz
p.389: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7.

Apr. 27 6.8
p. 443: 1, 4, 5, 16, 22.

May 2 review