Section : 504
Class meets on Tuesday and Thursday in BLOC 163 from 12:45pm. to 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Rostislav Grigorchuk
Office: Blocker 510 E
e-mail address: grigorch@math.tamu.edu
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 am. - 12:00 p.m., other days and times - by appointment.
Textbook: The required textbook is Linear Algebra with Applications, 8th ed., by Steven J. Leon, Prentice Hall, 2009, ISBN 0-13-600929-8.
Course Description: (Credit 3.0)
This is an introductory course in linear algebra. The main topics in the course will cover systems of linear equations and their solution, matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, orthogonality and inner products, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
This course covers the following topics (with corresponding sections in the Textbook):
Prerequisite for MATH 304: Math 152 (second semester calculus) or equivalent.
There will be two in-class tests and the final exam. You will be allowed to use a basic scientific calculator on the exams. You may not use any graphing or programming calculators or any calculators with linear algebra capabilities.
Exam Schedule:
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There will be 2 in-class exams during the semester, as well as a cumulative final exam. The dates and times are listed below. |
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Exam 2 |
Final Exam |
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7-th week |
12-th week |
Wednesday , December 14, 8:00-10:00 a.m. |
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Location |
BLOC 117 |
BLOC 117 |
BLOC 117 |
Grading: Your final grade will be determined by the total number of points obtained on exams and homework. Out of 250 total points, each component contributes to your grade as follows:
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Homework |
75 |
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Exam 1 |
50 |
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Exam 2 |
50 |
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Final Exam |
75 |
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Total |
250 |
The following grade distribution will be used in determining final course grades:
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A |
90.0%-100.0% |
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B |
80.0%-89.9% |
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C |
70.0%-79.9% |
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D |
60.0%-69.9% |
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F |
0.0%-59.9% |
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Missed Work: | Making up missed work (including missed exams, quizzes, and homework) will be arranged according to Univesrity policies only. A university approved excuse must be provided to the instructor in writing (e-mail is sufficient) within 1 working day for exams and within 2 working days for other work. |
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Academic Dishonesty: |
It is not permissible to hand in the work of others for a grade, including work on exams, quizzes, and homework. You are allowed to discuss homework with others, but your write-ups are expected to be done on your own and in your own words. Copying the work of others will be prosecuted to the full extent possible under University policies. Cheating during an exam will be sanctioned by assigning 0 points on the exam. Further action will be taken in agreement with Texas A&M University Student Rules on Academic Honesty and the Aggie Honor System Code. |
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Disability Assistance: | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Room B118 of Cain Hall or call 845-1637. For additional information, visit http://disability.tamu.edu/. |
Getting help:
1. First, feel free to ask questions in class.
2. Next, I encourage you to stop at my office during my office hours; there you can get individual help, and we can spend as much time as needed discussing your questions. If your schedule does not allow you to see me during my office hours, feel free contact me to make an appointment for a more convinient time.
Copyright: Please note that all written and web materials for this course are protected by copyright laws. This means that you can xerox (or download) one copy for your own use, but you are not allowed to make multiple copies.