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Course: Math 571, Linear Algebra with Applications I, MWF 2:30pm

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Texts: (1) Linear Algebra with Applications 7th Ed. Steven Leon
            (2) Linear Algebra Labs with MATLAB 3rd Ed. David Hill and David Zitarelli (H&Z)

bulletHandouts: MATLAB Overview (MO) and Linear Space Outline (LSO)
bulletTopics: Linear systems of equations; vector spaces, matrices, linear operators; inner products, projections and least squares, approximations of eigenvalue problems. Applications.
bulletOffice Hours: MWF 1:30-2:30pm @MW  and by appointment
bulletGrading: first midterm (Fri. Oct 13, 20%), second midterm (Wed. Nov. 8, 20%), final exam( Thu. Dec 7 11:30am, 30%), class participation (5%), and homework (25%). The letter grade will be with an approximately 90(A)-80(B)-70(C)-60(D) scale.
bullet Policy: NO make-up exams without doctor's excuse. Late Homework will be no credit.
bulletTentative Schedule: updated regularly

The HW problems in red need to be turned in. HW due every Wednesday in class. It includes all HW given in the previous week (Mon, Wed, Fri). 

H & Z:  Application 3

Review

Monday Wednesday Friday
Sept 18 Sept 20 (Autumn Classes Begin)

Leon 1.1: Systems of Linear Equations

HW1.1: 3(a,b,c,d),6(a,d),9

Sept 22

Leon 1.2:  Row Echelon Form

HW1.2: 1,5(a,b,c,d,e,f,k),6(c,d),8,10,13,17

Sept 25

Leon 1.3: Matrix Algebra

Sept 27

HW1.3: 6(c),7(b),10,12,14,15,20

MO: 1, 2

H & Z: 1.1,1.2

HW: H&Z, 1.1: 4 , 1.2: 3 

Sept 29

H & Z: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

HW: H&Z, 3.1: 2, 4 , 3.2: 1,2,3, 3.3: 1

 


Oct 2

Leon 1.4: Elementary Matrices

HW1.4: 3,5,6,9,10(a,e),15,22,23

MO 5.1

Oct 4

Leon 1.4: Elementary Matrices

Examples with Matrices

Oct 6

Leon: 2.1,2.2 Determinants and their Properties

HW2.1: 3(g,h),4(a,c),6,11

HW2.2: 3(d,e),4,6

Oct 9

Leon: 2.2 Determinants and their Properties

 

Oct 11

Leon: 3.1 Vector Spaces

HW3.1: 5,6,7,8,10,11

Oct 13

Midterm 1 (1.1-1.4,2.1-2.2)

Oct 16

Leon: 3.2 Subspaces

Midterm discussion

LSO

HW3.2: 2,3,4,5,10, 14, 20

Oct 18

Leon: 3.2 Subspace

LSO

H & Z: 6.1,6.2,6.3 

HW6.1: 2, 3,4

HW6.2:2,3,5,6

 

Oct 20

Leon: 3.2 Subspace, 3.3 Linear Independence

LSO

H & Z: 6.2 

LSO

Oct 23

Leon 3.3: Linear Independance

H & Z: 6.3 

HW6.3:1(a),(c)(e),(f)

Leon3.3: 2 4 6 7

2(c),4(c),6(c),7(c)

Oct 25

3.4: Basis and Dimension

HW: Leon3.4: 3,4,5,8,10 

Oct 27

Leon: 3.5  Change of Basis

 

Oct 30

Leon: 3.5 and 3.6 row space and column space, H&Z 6.4

HW: Leon3.5: 5,6,7,10 

Nov 1

Leon: 3.5 and 3.6 row space and column space, H&Z 6.4

Leon3.6: 1 2 3 4

1(b),2(b),3(b),4(b)

H&Z 6.4:2

Nov 3

Leon: 3.5 and 3.6 row space and column space, H&Z 6.4

Nov 6

Accuracy of Matlab Calculations
 and the Condition Number

MATLAB Overview 5.2, 7 
Linear Space Outline 

Leon 7.4 

Nov 8

Midterm 2 (Leon 3.1-3.6, H&Z 6.1-6.4)  
 

Nov 10

No Classes

(Veterans Day)

Nov 13

MATLAB Overview 5.2, 7 
Linear Space Outline 

Leon 7.4

HW: Leon 7.4:1(b),(d),2,7,11,22,23,30,31

Nov 15

Leon 7.4

Nov 17

Leon: 7.4

Nov 20

Leon: 5.1  Scalar Product or Dot Product

HW: Leon 5.1:1(a),2(a),4,8(b),10,12

Linear Space Outline

Nov 22

Leon: 5.2  Orthogonal Subspaces

Leon: 5.3

HW: Leon 5.2:1(c),2,4,9

 

Nov 24

Columbus Day (No Classes) 

 


Nov 27

Leon: 5,2, 5.3, least square problem

HW: Leon 5.3:1(c),3(b),5,6

Nov 29

Leon 5.4  Inner Product Spaces

HW: Leon 5.4:1,2,7,8,15

Dec 1

Leon 5.4  Inner Product Spaces

Linear Space Outline

H & Z: 9

Final Exams Week
Final Exams Week
Final Exams Week

 

 

 

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