M601 - First Day Handout

Methods of Applied Mathematics I - Spring 2005

General information

Time and place:    T Th 2:20 - 3:35 pm, ZACH 127A
Instructor:    Lenny Fukshansky
Office:    Milner 209
Phone:    (979) 845 - 7797
Email:    lenny@math.tamu.edu
Office hours:    (tentatively) T W 11:00 am - 12:00 pm or by appointment
Class webpage:    http://www.math.tamu.edu/~lenny/spring_2005.html

The class webpage is a good source for all class related information. Please check it regularly.

Textbook: (Required) Math 311, Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus at Texas A&M, by S. Leon and S. Colley (see Textbooks for more information).

Course description

Catalog description: Methods of linear algebra, vector analysis and complex variables. Prerequisite: MATH 308 or equivalent.

This is a one semester course designed to cover the material in the text listed above. We will follow the text closely. The first part of the course will cover linear algebra basics, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear maps, orthogonality and eigenvalues. The second part of the course covers vector calculus including vector operations, vector functions, multiple integration, line and surface integration.

Grading policy

Class attendance and homework completion are required parts of the course. Homework assignments will be regularly posted on the course webpage and collected every Thursday. There will be one in class midterm exam and the final exam. Here is the tentative exam schedule.

Midterm:    Thursday, 3/10/05 in class
Final:          Wednesday, May 11, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, in ZACH 127A

The grade break-down will be as follows:

Homework = 30%
Midterm = 35%
Final = 35%

The grading scale used for this class will be:

90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
0-59% = F

I reserve the right to introduce a curve depending on the overall performance of the class.

Special policies

Please notice that the university regulations prevent me from providing you with any information regarding your performance in this class except for in person. Please DO NOT send me emails with any kind of grade inquiries.

The following are basic rules that all students should follow in order not to disturb the class.

Please make sure to turn off all you cellular phones, pagers, and any other devices that make noise before entering class.
Please do not come late or leave early; if on some occasion it is necessary and cannot be avoided, please do it in a way that does not disturb the class.

Important dates and university policies

January 24, Monday: Last day for dropping courses with no record.
April 5, Tuesday: Last day for all students to drop courses with no penalty (Q-drop).

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Here is the university academic honor code: http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor

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