Template for Course Syllabus

Syllabus for MA 520, Fall 2009

Linear Algebra

1.   Instructor: Dr. N. Jing     nathanjing at hotmail.com
       Office: SAS 3142                      Office Hours: TH 3:00-4:00 pm
          Lecture Hours: TH 4:30-5:45 pm       Classroom: SAS 2225
      Phone Number: 513-3584.

2. Textbook:
Linear algebra, Kenneth Hoffman and Ray Kunze, 2nd ed, Prentice Hall, 1971.

3. Schedule of exams:
4 hourly tests: 1) H 9/10; 2) 10/1; 3) 10/22; 4) 11/19

4. Grading Policy:
Tests: 75 % Final Exam: 25 %
Attendance is required.

5. Topics and Estimated Numbers of Lectures:

Chap 1. Systems of linear equations, 1-2 times
Chap 2. Vector spaces, subspaces, base and dim, coordinates,
Chap 3. Linear transformations, matrix representations, linear functionals, transpose
Chap 4. Polynomials
Chap 5, Determinants, 1-2 times
Chap 6, 7. Canonical forms

7. Homework Assignments:

Further Information:

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