Linear Algebra -- MATH 310
Spring 2004 –
Business 2120
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Send any questions or comments to Dr. Aimee J. Ellington: ajellington@vcu.edu
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Professor: Dr. Aimee J. Ellington |
Office:
Oliver 2070 |
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Phone Number: 828-1301 x 149 |
Office Hours: T, W, TH |
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E-mail: ajellington@vcu.edu |
Web Page: www.people.vcu.edu/~ajellington |
Textbook: Linear Algebra with Applications, 4th
Edition, by Gareth Williams
Description: This course will explore systems of linear
equations, vector spaces, linear dependence, bases, dimensions, linear
mappings, matrices, determinants, quadratic forms, orthogonal reduction to
diagonal form, eigenvalues, and geometric
applications. Chapters 1 – 7 of the
aforementioned textbook will be covered.
Prerequisites: MATH 200 and (MATH 211 or MATH 201)
Class Meetings: Lecture, examples, questions, and group work will
fill most days.
Attendance: Perfect attendance is highly
recommended. Excessive absences may
result in failure or dismissal from class.
Electronics: Turn off
all cell phones, pagers, laptop computers, and music devices before entering
the classroom. The classroom is a place
of serious study of the subject of linear algebra that requires your undivided
attention.
Tests: Four tests will be given. Do not
miss a test day! Excuses are not normally granted unless requested in
advance -- exceptions are rarely
granted but might be made for illness or emergencies if cleared with the
instructor. The fourth test (i.e. final
exam) will be comprehensive.
Test Dates: Test 1 - Wednesday, February 18 Test 2 - Monday,
March 29
Test 3 - Wednesday, April 28 Final - Monday,
May 10,
Calculators: The TI-83 or TI-83 Plus
Graphing Calculator is required for this course. Comparable calculators by other companies may
be used, however the student is responsible for
clearly understanding how the calculator operates. TI-89 or TI-92 calculators (or other brands
that will do symbolic manipulation) are not allowed.
Quizzes: Unannounced
quizzes will be given on a regular basis.
Quizzes will be open book and notes and will cover recent material. They will often be part of a group activity
or based on a recent homework assignment.
In class assignments missed for excused or unexcused absences cannot
be made up. Check the
class web page for missed homework assignments.
Grading: The final grade will be computed as follows:
Quizzes : 10.0%
Tests : 70.0%
Final Exam : 20.0%
Students
who make 90% or above on each of the first three tests and whose class
average is 93% or above will get an automatic A in the course and do not have
to take the final exam.
Final Grades will be
assigned according to the following scheme:
90%+ A
80%+ B
70%+ C
60%+ D
These percentages are "guaranteed
minimums".
Honor Code: VCU recognizes that honesty, truth, and
integrity are values central to its students and its mission as an institution
of higher learning. All students enrolled in this course are responsible for
acting in accordance with the provisions of the VCU Honor System. Students are encouraged to work together on
homework assignments, projects, and classroom preparation. All our quizzes, tests, and exams will be
“Pledged” work, for which students must neither give nor receive help. Please note: Bringing
unauthorized material into a testing room or taking unauthorized material out
of a testing room, including material stored in calculator memory, is a
violation of the VCU Honor System.
All violations will be prosecuted to the full extent and may result in
automatic failure in this course.
Students should familiarize themselves with the details of the Honor
System as outlined in the VCU Resource Guide.
Disabilities: “Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 require
ASSIGNMENT LIST
| SECTION | PROBLEM NUMBERS | DUE DATE |
| 1.1 | 1, 4, 5abc, 6abc, 7abc, 10cde, 11cd | 2/2 |
| 1.2 | 1aceg, 2ace, 3ace, 5cd, 6abc, 7ace, 8ab | 2/4 |
| 1.3 | 1, 3, 6, 16, 17, 18, 19 Section 1.3 Inclass Examples |
2/9 |
| 2.1 & 2.2 | 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 1, 3, 5, 6, 11abc, 18 |
2/11 |
| 2.3 | 1acdef, 2ac, 3ac, 15 | 2/16 |
| 2.4 | 1ac, 2ac, 3abe, 4ad, 7ab, 8ab, 10, 15, 30, 32 | 2/18 |
| 2.5 | Section 2.5 Examples & Exercises | 2/23 |
| Exam 1 | Sections 1.1 - 1.3, 2.1 - 2.5 | 2/23 |
| 3.1 | 1ab, 3ab, 5ab, 8ab, 10ab, 11ab, 12, 14 | 3/01 |
| 3.2 & 3.3 | 2ac, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10 1, 3, 6, 8 |
3/03 |
| Homework on Ill Conditioned Matrices | 3/8 | |
| 3.4 | 1, 3, 5ab, 6ab, 8ab, 10ab | 3/10 |
| 4.1 & 4.2 | 3ac, 5abef, 6abe, 8bcd 3abc |
3/22 |
| 4.2 | 1ab, 2ab, 3abd, 4ab, 5ab, 7ab, 8bc, 9ac, 10ac, 11ac, 12ab, 14abc, 15 | 3/24 |
| 4.3 | 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 16ab, 17, 18 | 3/29 |
| Exam 2 | Sections 3.1 - 3.4, 4.1 - 4.3 | 3/29 |
| 4.4 | 8, 9, 10de, 11ac, 12, 13, 15, 18, 22, 23, 24ab, 28 | 4/5 |
| 5.1 | Section 5.1 Examples & Exercises | 4/7 |
| 5.2 & 5.3 | 1ac, 3ac, 5, 7ac, 8ac, 12ac, 19ace 1ac, 3acd |
4/12 |
| 5.3 & 5.4 | 5a, 6a, 7ace, 8ac, 16, 17, 21a 1ac, 2ac, 3ac, 4ac |
4/14 |
| 5.4 & 5.5 | 5ac, 6abc, 12ab, 13ab 1ac, 3ab, 4ab, 5ab, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15abcd, 19cd |
4/19 |
| 6.1 | 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15 | 4/26 |
| 7.1 | 7, 8 | 4/28 |
| Exam 3 | 4.4, 5.1 - 5.5, 6.1, 7.1 | 5/4 |