MATH 4326
Fall 2009
Instructor: John Greene
Office: 168 SCC
Phone: 726-6328
e-mail: jgreene@d.umn.edu
web: http://www.d.umn.edu/~jgreene
Office Hours: 9-9:50 WF, 10-10:50 Th, 11-11:50
MWThF, and by appointment.
Text: Linear
Algebra and its Applications Third Edition, by David Lay.
I will also pass out notes that supplement and extend upon the
material in the book from time to time.
References: Linear Algebra and its Applications,
Strang
Linear Algebra, Hoffman and Kunze
Grades: Grades will be based on
a 200 point final, three 100 point tests and 100
points in the form of homework assignments, for a total of 600
points.
Homework will be graded on a 90-80-70-60 scale, hour exams will probably
be graded on a more generous scale.
Final Exam: Saturday, Dec. 19, 12:00-1:55 PM
Topics: Review of Linear
Equations and Matrices,
Determinants,
Vector Spaces,
Linear Transformations,
Diagonalizability,
Inner Product Spaces,
Orthogonal Diagonalization
Notes: You
should be familiar with most of the material in the first three chapters
from Math 3280 so what we will actually do is cover chapters 1, 2
very
quickly and then cover chapters 3-7 from the textbook (with some
supplemental material as well.) This is optimistic but I want
to get deep into
chapter 6.
Individuals who have any disability, either
permanent or temporary, which
might affect their ability to perform in this class should contact
me as soon as
possible so that I can adapt methods, materials or tests as
needed to provide
for equitable participation.