Math 341, Elementary Linear Algebra, Fall 2009, CRN: 13716

INSTRUCTOR: Assistant Professor Arkady Berenstein, Fenton 330, PHONE: 346-5624, E-MAIL: arkadiy@math.uoregon.edu

CLASSES: Deady 106: MWF, 2:00--2:50 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS: Wednesdays 5:30-6:50 & Fridays 1:10-1:50 (or by appointment, please use e-mail).

TEXT: Linear Algebra and Its Applications, by David C. Lay, Third Edition.

PREREQUISITES: Math 253 or the instructor's consent. I assume you have had a year sequence of calculus at the university level.

COURSE CONTENT: In Math 341-342 we study the following topics: vector and matrix algebra; n-dimensional vector spaces; systems of linear equations; linear independence and dimension; linear transformations; rank and nullity; determinants; eigenvalues; inner product spaces; theory of a single linear transformation. We will also cover many applications of these topics.

ATTENDANCE: Please remember that if you miss a class it is your responsibility to find out what happened in that class.

COURSE WEB PAGE: The homework and other class material is also available at the web page http://math.uoregon.edu/~arkadiy/341new.html

GRADING: Total 100%. Will be based on:

HOMEWORK (20 points): Homework will be collected on Fridays. The first homework due Friday October 9. Late homework will not be accepted. I will choose a subset of the assigned problems to be graded. The lowest homework score will be dropped.
QUIZZES (15%) There will be short quizzes Mondays, weeks 3, 5, 7, 9. They will be based on the material covered in the previous week's homework.
ONE MIDTERM (30%): on Wednesday November 4.
FINAL (35%) Thursday December 10, 15:15-17:15.

REMARK: I expect you to be able to carry out matrix calculations by hand so as to gain a solid understanding of what these calculations entail. You may use graphing calculators, Mathematica, etc. on your homework problems. You will not be allowed to use them on your quizzes or exams.You may have one card 3x5 inches with any formulas you wish during the midterm and the final exam.

Tentative Schedule

Week 1/Sep. 29-Oct.2	sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Week 2/Oct. 5-9	sections 1.3, 1,4, 1.5
Week 3/Oct. 12-16*	Quiz 1, sections 1.5, 1.7, 1.8
Week 4/Oct. 19-23	sections 1.9, 2.1, 2.2
Week 5/Oct. 26-30	Quiz 2, sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
Week 6/Nov. 2-6*	Review, Midterm, section 2.5
Week 7/Nov. 9-13	Quiz 3, sections 2.8, 2.9, 3.1
Week 8/Nov. 16-20	sections 3.2, 3.3, 4.1
Week 9/Nov. 23-27**	Quiz 4, sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Week 10/Nov. 28-Dec. 2	sections 4.5, 4.6, Final Review

*I will not be around on Monday-Wednesday of Week 3 and on Friday of Week 6. The classes will be conducted by other professors
**No class on Friday Nov 27 - Thanksgiving vacation

Important dates:
(See Schedule of Courses or Academic Calendar)

Oct    4:   Last day to drop a class without a "W;"
Oct    7:   Last day to add a class;
Nov 15:   Last day to drop a class with a "W", change grade options (Graded or P/N)