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MATH 221-04 [2384], Fall 2018
Introduction to Linear Algebra


Course information

Course: MATH 221-04 [2384]: Introduction to Linear Algebra
Time/Place: TuTh 5:30pm-6:45pm, MP 104
Instructor: Dr.  Jacob Kogan Grader: Ellen Gulian
Office: MP 426
Phone: 410-455-3297
Email: kogan at math.umbc.edu egulian1@umbc.edu
Office hours: TuTh 4:45 PM-5:30 PM and by appointment


Textbook

Linear Algebra and Its Applications (fourth edition) by Lay, Addison-Wesley, 2012, and solution manual
(the text is available, for example, from alibris, amazon, barnes and noble, cheapesttextbooks, valorebooks).

Course Description

Linear Algebra deals with systems of linear equations, their fundamental properties, and transformations of vector spaces. The basic objects of the course are vectors and matrices.

Linear algebra techniques are widely used in many areas, such as mathematics, engineering, economics, finance. They are also cornerstones for a variety of advance classes in science and engineering. The course will describe basic basic concepts and tools of linear algebra.

We will try to cover the following material: Sections 1.1-1.9, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.2, 4.1-4.6, 5.2-5.3, 6.1-6.4.
We may cover these topics in a different order. Depending on time we may cover more (or delete) topics.

Course Objectives

The following three topics will be emphasized:

  1. the algebra of linear equations and matrices,
  2. the geometry of vector spaces,
  3. algorithms for solving linear equations.
By the end of the class one should know:

Homework, Quizzes, Tests, and Grading

  1. Homework : Weekly homework will be assigned on Thursday and collected the following Tuesday. No late homework will be accepted.
  2. Grading : The final grade will be based on three quizzes (30 pt each), and the comprehensive final (100 pt).

Date Points Topic Solutions
Quiz 1, Thursday, September 20 30 pt Sections 1.1-1.4 quiz 1
Quiz 2, Thursday, November 1 30 pt Sections 1.5, 1.7-1.9, 2.1-2.3, 4.1-4.4 quiz 2
Quiz 3, Tuesday, December 4 30 pt Sections 4.5, 4.6, 3.1, 3.2 quiz 3
Final, Thursday, December 13 100 pt material covered by 3 quizzes and Sec. 5.1-5.3, 6.1, 6.2 final

The final exam is on Thursday, December 13 from 6 pm to 8 pm.
There will be no make up tests.
Letter grade cutoffs are expected to be the following:
Percentage ≥ 90% 89% ≥ and ≥ 80% 79% ≥ and ≥ 70% 69% ≥ and ≥ 60% 59% ≥
Letter Grade A B C D F


Remember: Mathematics is NOT a spectator sport.
Read through the relevant section of the text (and look over all the assigned problems) before each lecture.

old quizzes and solutions
  1. fall 11
  2. fall 13

bonus problems and solutions

Homewore assignments


  1. HW1 due Tuesday 09/11/18 starts here HW1 due Tuesday 09/11/18 ends here
  2. HW2 due Tuesday 09/18/18 starts here HW2 due Tuesday 09/18/18 ends here
  3. no hw due 09/25/18
  4. HW3 due Tuesday 10/02/18 starts here HW3 due Tuesday 10/02/18 ends here
  5. HW4 due Tuesday 10/09/18 starts here HW4 due Tuesday 10/09/18 ends here
  6. HW5 due Tuesday 10/16/18 starts here HW5 due Tuesday 10/16/18 ends here
  7. HW6 due Tuesday 10/23/18 starts here HW6 due Tuesday 10/23/18 ends here
  8. HW7 due Tuesday 10/30/18 starts here HW7 due Tuesday 10/30/18 ends here
  9. HW8 due Tuesday 11/13/18 starts here HW8 due Tuesday 11/13/18 ends here
  10. HW9 due Thursday 11/29/18 starts here HW9 due Thursday 11/29/18 ends here
  11. No class on Tuesday 11/20/18 Happy Thanksgiving!
Future Assignments

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