Math 342, Elementary Linear Algebra, Winter 2009, CRN: 23202

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

CLASSES: Deady 105: MWF, 1:00--1:50 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2:00-3:30, Wednesday 2:00-2:50 (or by appointment, please use e-mail).

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

PREREQUISITES: The prerequisite for this course is Math 341.

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 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/342new.html

GRADING: Total 100 points. Will be based on:

HOMEWORK (25 points): Homework will be collected on Wednesdays. The first homework due Wednesday January 14. 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 points) There will be short quizzes on Fridays, Weeks 2, 4, 7. They will be based on the material covered in the previously assigned homework.
MIDTERM 1 (30 points): on Friday February 6..
MIDTERM 2 (30 points): on Friday March 6.

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/Jan. 5-9	sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Week 2/Jan. 12-16	sections 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, Quiz 1
Week 3/Jan. 19-23*	sections 5.6, 5.7, 6.1
Week 4/Jan. 26-30	sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, Quiz 2
Week 5/Feb. 2-6	section 6.3, Review, Midterm 1
Week 6/Feb. 9-13	sections 6.4, 6.5, 6.6
Week 7/Feb. 16-20	sections 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, Quiz 3
Week 8/Feb. 23-27	sections 6.8, 7.1, 7.2
Week 9/Mar. 2-6	section 7.3, Review, Midterm 2
Week 10/Mar. 9-13**	section 7.3, 7.4

*No class on Jan 19 - Martin Luther King Day holiday
**I will not be around for the most of Week 10. The classes will be conducted by another professor

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

Jan    4:   Last day to drop a class without a "W;"
Jan 14:   Last day to add a class;
Feb 22:   Last day to drop a class with a "W", change grade options (Graded or P/N)