MATH 320: Linear Algerbra I

Spring 2015

Instructor: Dima Sinapova

Class Meets: MWF 2:00 - 2:50 in AH 307
Office: 421 SEO
Office Hours:
phone: (312)-996-2371
e-mail: sinapova@math.uic.edu

Text:

Friedberg, Insel and Spence, Linear Algebra, Fourth edition

Description

This course will cover linear equations, Gaussian elimination, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Grading

There will be two midterms (20% each) and one final (30%), and regular homework assignments (30%). The homeworks will be posted online.

Exams

Midterm 1: Wednesday 2/11
Midterm 2:
Final Exam: Wednesday 5/6, 1:00-3:00pm Final practice problems

Homework

Homework 1. Section 1.2/4bdf, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20. Section 1.3/2 bdf, 10, 12, 13 due Friday 1/23

Homework 2. Section 1.3/19, 21, 22, 24, 29. Section 1.4/2 bdf, 5 bdf, 11, 13, 14 due Friday 1/30

Homework 3. Section 1.5/2 bdf, 3, 9, 10. Section 1.6/2 bdf, 3 bdf, 6, 14, 29 due Friday 2/6

Homework 4. Section 1.6/31,32. Section 2.1/3,6,9,13 due Friday 2/20

Homework 5. Section 2.1/15, 16, 17, 20, 24, 28. Section 2.2/2 be, 4,8 due Monday 3/2

Homework 6. Section 2.2/12, 16. Section 2.3/4 bd, 11,12, 13, 16 due Monday 3/9

Homework 7. Section 2.4/6, 7, 15, 16. Section 2.5/2 bd, 3 bdf, 6 bd. Section 3.2/ 2bd, 5bd due Monday 3/16

Homework 8. Section 3.2/ 6. Section 3.3/ 2bdf, 3 bdf. Section 4.2/14, 20, 25. Section 4.3/9, 10, 15 due Friday 4/3

Homework 9. Section 5.1/2 bde, 3 bd, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17. Section 5.2/2 bdf due Monday 4/20

Homework 10. Section 5.2/3 bd, 8, 11, 12. Section 5.4/3, 4, 6bd, 11 due Friday 5/1