Linear Algebra

• Math 307, Section D1
• Spring 2005
• 3:10-4:00 MWF, Carver 190

• Instructor: Sunder Sethuraman
• Office: 430 Carver Hall
• Office Hours: 2:00-3:00 MWF
• Telephone: (515) 294-8140
• E-Mail: sethuram@iastate.edu

• Primary text: Lay: Linear Algebra and its Applications
• Chapters Covered: Most of Ch. 1-6
• Tentative Schedule (word)
• Course Webpage: http://orion.math.iastate.edu/sethuram/math307D1.html

• Evaluation
  • Exam 1: Feb. 4
    • Exam 1 topics (word)
    • Exam 1 sample questions (pdf)
  • Exam 2: Feb. 28
    • Exam 2 topics (word)
    • Exam 2 sample questions (pdf)
  • Exam 3: Apr. 1
    • Exam 3 topics (pdf)
    • Exam2 sample questions (pdf)
  • Final Exam: 2:15-4:15pm, Monday May 2 (in usual room)
    • Last quarter topics (pdf)
    • Last quarter sample questions (pdf)
  • Quizzes: Usually on Fridays
• Grades: Midterms--65%, Final--25%, and Quizzes--10%
  • Must discuss with instructor beforehand for any makeup exams. No makeups on quizzes--two lowest scores are dropped.

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  Linear algebra is the study of linear equations and their solution. Concepts discussed include matrices, linear tranformations, linear independence and bases, null and column spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, and orthogonality. Applications include some types of ordinary differential equations, and least-squares problems.