Math 344 Linear Algebra

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MATH 344 Linear Algebra Fall, 2003
MWF 2:00-2:50 ROOM: SH128
Sample Final Exam Problems (MS Office File)
Including Bonus Problem worth 25 points- due by 5 pm, Friday, Dec. 19.

The final examination is self scheduled.

**Final Examination Self-Schedule Fall, 2003**
Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:30 -10:00	No Exams Office Hours	No Exams Office Hours	No Exams Office Hours	No Exams Office Hours
1020-1220	Room: SCI A 564 (Math 106)	Room:NHE 118	Room: NHE 116	Room: NHE 116	No Exams
1240-1440	Room: SH 128 (Math 344)	Room:NHE 118	Room: NHE 116	Room: NHE 116	No Exams
1500-1600	No Exams Office Hours	No Exams Office Hours	No Exams Office Hours	No Exams

Last updated:12/14/03
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Fall, 2003          COURSE INFORMATION                           M.FLASHMAN
MATH 344 : Linear Algebra                      MWF 2:00-2:50 ROOM: SH128
OFFICE: Library 48                                           PHONE:826-4950
Hours (Tent.): MTRF 9:00 to 10:10 AND BY APPOINTMENT or chance!
E-MAIL: flashman@humboldt.edu
WWW: http://flashman.neocities.org/
***PREREQUISITE: {Math 240 and (either Math 241 or Math 213)} OR permission.

Catalog Description: Matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, canonical forms, characteristic values, applications. Prereq: MATH 240 and 241.

TEXTS

Linear Algebra Done Right

(LADR)

S. Axler's web page for his book

Theory and Problems of Linear Algebra

SCOPE: This course will cover various topics from " linear algebra." We will examine informally and formally theorems and theories for linear algebraic structures. Supplementary readings and materials will be supplied as appropriate, as well as edited class notes on line.We will cover material primarily associated with chapters 1-6 and 8 of LADR, but other sections from the text will be treated when relevant as time permits.
TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS:

Homework may not be accepted after 5 pm on the due date.

a special "partnership" assignment

The Mid-term Exam will be announced at least one week in advance.
THE FINAL EXAMINATION WILL BE SELF SCHEDULED.
The final exam will be comprehensive, covering the entire semester.
BECAUSE OF THE INTENSE NATURE OF THIS COURSE, MAKE-UP TESTS WILL NOT BE GIVEN EXCEPT FOR VERY SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES!
It is the student's responsibility to request a makeup promptly.

Partnership Activities: Partnerships of 2 or 3 members will work on some activites jointly. Every two weeks your partnership will submit a summary of what we have covered in class. (No more than two sides of a paper.) These may be organized in any way you find useful but should not be a copy of your class notes. I will read and correct these before returning them. Partners will receive corrected photocopies.

Your summaries will be allowed as references for part of the final examination only.

GRADES: Final grades will be determined taking into consideration the quality of work done in the course as evidenced primarily from the accumulation of points from the various assignments.

The Midterm exam will be worth 100 points, the partnership assignment will be worth 50 points, and the final exam will be worth 200 points.
The work on the bi-weekly summaries will be used to determine 50 points .

Information on Makeup for Midterm:
For Students with grade below 70 only:
You may take a makeup examination scored out of 100 points. This must be scheduled by October 31st. It will not have a time limit.
The makeup will contain the same definition sections. It will also contain problems similar to or the same as those on the midterm.
I will use a weighted average from the midterm and the makeup for your midterm exam grade with the formula, 1/3 midterm + 2/3 makeup.
No one taking the makeup will receive a midterm exam grade greater than 70......
So the actual grade used for those taking the makeup will be MINIMUM (70, 1/3 midterm + 2/3 makeup)

Homework performance will count for 100 points.


Homework	100
Summaries	50
Partnership	50
Midterm Exam	100
Final Exam	200
Total	500

The total points available for the semester is 500. Notice that only 300 of these points are from tests, so regular participation is essential to forming a good foundation for your grades as well as your learning.

no drops will be allowed without "serious and compelling reasons" and a fee.
no drops will be allowed.
Students wishing to be graded with either CR or NC should make this request through the on-line registration process.

TECHNOLOGY: The computer or graphing calculator will be used for some problems. I will be able to loan to any student in the class an HP48G calculator. Students wishing help with any graphing calculator should plan to bring their calculator manual with them to class. Computer software would also be useful.
Here are some on-line tools:

Two simple calculuators (i) Solves linear equation systems (ii) Calculates some simple matrix features.
Linear solver, solves your linear systems, including systems with parameters.
Matrix calculator, computes determinant, inverse, eigenvectors,...
Matrix multiplier, input two matrices and get their product (or other formula).
Vector calculator, linear dependence, orthogonal complement, visualisation, products...

Still in development! I may suggest using some of the Linear Algebra Interactive Exercises from WIMS at wims.unice.fr .

WIMS Class Home Page

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Martin Flashman's Courses MATH 344 Linear Algebra Fall, 2003 MWF 2:00-2:50 ROOM: SH128Sample Final Exam Problems (MS Office File) Including Bonus Problem worth 25 points- due by 5 pm, Friday, Dec. 19.

The final examination is self scheduled.

Martin Flashman's Courses
MATH 344 Linear Algebra Fall, 2003
MWF 2:00-2:50 ROOM: SH128
Sample Final Exam Problems (MS Office File)
Including Bonus Problem worth 25 points- due by 5 pm, Friday, Dec. 19.