MA 405H  Fall 2005
Intro to Linear Algebra
November 8th-December 8th
www.math.ncsu.edu/~ijanovi2/MA405

Instructor (on maternity leave)
Dr. Agnes Szanto
Office : Harrelson 347
Phone: 5-7547
E-mail: aszanto@math.ncsu.edu


Instructor
Itnuit Janovitz-Freireich
Office : Harrelson 381
Phone: 5-2039
E-mail: ijanovi2@math.ncsu.edu

When & Where
Tues-Thurs 3:00-4:15pm  HA 366
Office Hours (For Ms. Janovitz-Freireich)

Tuesdays 1-2pm  HA 381
Thursdays 2-3pm HA 381
or by special arrangement

Topics

 Schedule

Practice Tests


Practice Test 1.     Practice Test Solutions 1.
Correction: In problem 4, in the matrix C the (1,2) entry is 2A-ABA (instead of 2A-AAB)


Practice Test 2.   Practice Test Solutions 2.


Practice Test 3.   Practice Test Solutions 3.  

Homework Assignments

Hw1 Deadline: Sept 1st, Thursday
Problems are from the book:
1.2.8, 1.2.19, 1.2.20, 1.2.32, 1.3.1(c), 1.3.14, 1.3.21, 1.3.22(h), 1.3.23

extra credit problem: 1.3.25


HW2  Deadline: Sept 15th, Thursday 
1.5.6, 1.5.19, 1.5.24(d)(h),  1.5.27(a), 1.5.30(c), 1.8.2.(f)(g), 1.8.4, 1.8.17, 1.8.21, 1.9.2, 1.9.5, 1.9.23, extra credit: 1.9.22.


HW3  Deadline: Sept 22, Thursday
2.1.2, 2.2.13, 2.3.23, 2.3.37, 2.4.19.


HW4   Deadline: October 13th, Thursday
2.5.10, 2.5.20(a), 2.5.22 (use the row echelon form), 3.1.3, 3.1.5, 3.1.10, 3.2.4, 3.2.16


HW5   Deadline: October 20th, Thursday
3.4.4, 3.4.14, 3.4.22 (a)(b)(c) for (i) and (ii) only, 3.5.3, 3.5.7(a)


HW6 Deadline: November 8th, Tuesday
5.1.5, 5.1.10(a)(b)(c), 5.1.23, 5.1.27, 5.2.6(b), 5.3.28(ii)
extra credit: 5.1.10(d) and 5.3.16 Hint: Use Exercise 3.4.19 for 5.3.16(b)


HW7 Deadline: November 17th, Thursday
8.2.1 (g)(h), 8.2.5, 8.2.10 (a)(b) extra credit: (c),  8.2.17, 8.2.24, 8.2.25, 8.2.34 (a) extra credit: (b), 8.3.2 (c),  8.3.5 (a), 8.3.16, 8.3.23.
The following two problems are not to be turned in but you should look at them:
8.4.1 (d), 8.4.5.

 

Knowledge of Maple or other computer algebra package is recommended

Final Projects
General subject of the projects:
"Application of linear algebra in higher mathematics and in other disciplines"

You have to submit a proposal for project with deadline November 1st.
The proposal must consists of:

  • Title
  • Abstract (about 1/2 page)
  • List of articles and/or book chapters you will read

Upon approval of your project proposal by the instructor, you will have to write  an essay of maximum 3 pages long, which summarizes what you read for your project, emphasizing the application of linear algebra. The deadline for the essay is December 1st. You will also have to give a 10 minutes presentation to the instructor, explaining the findings of your research.

Textbook
Applied Linear Algebra by P.J. Olver and C. Shakiban

Available at:

Important Dates
FIRST CLASS:   August 18 (Thursday)
TEST 1:   September 27 (Tuesday)  No Make-ups!
LAST DAY TO DROP:   September 28 (Wednesday)
HOLIDAY:   (Fall Break) October 6-7 (Thurs-Fri)
TEST 2:   October 25  (Tuesday)  No Make-ups! 

TEST 3:    November 22(Tuesday)  No Make-ups!
HOLIDAY:   (Thanksgiving Break) November 23-25 (Wed-Fri)
LAST CLASS:   December 1 (Thursday)
FINAL EXAM:   Project Presentations, Scheduled on Dec 1st and week  Dec 5-9

Attendance
Required, and attendance is taken each class. You are allowed up to three unexcused absences on NON-EXAM DAYS before your grade is affected. See policies for missed tests below.

Grading
Homework & Quiz:  30%
Three Tests: 50%
Final Projects: 20%

Getting help

Undergraduate Tutorial Center ,
150 USTL,
Contact: Barbie Windom, 515-8496

Math Multimedia Center ,
244 Harrelson Hall, 513-2300

Homework and Test Policies

Late homework is not accepted, because I hand out solution sets.

Missed tests are not allowed unless an official written (medical, legal) excuse is presented before the test, or in emergency cases at most one week after the test.

Other Policies

Academic Integrity Statement

NC State policy on working with students with disabilities