Math 423 Summer 05

Here are some homeworks.

Here is the fake quiz.

Here are solutions for homework 1.

Here are solutions for homework 2.

Here are solutions for homework 3.

Here are solutions for quiz 1.

Here are solutions for quiz 2.

Here are solutions for quiz 3.

Here are solutions for Exam 1.

Here is a proof of the Jordan canonical form in the nilpotent case.

Here is a proof of the Jordan canonical form in the nilpotent case, where q=3. It has less notation, but is a bit longer.

Here is the corrected version of quiz 5.

Contents: (3 credits)

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Eigenvalues, diagonal and other canonical forms for similarity and orthogonal similarity, applications to differential equations and quadratic forms. Prerequisites: MATH 222 or MATH 304 or approval of instructor.

We will also discuss quotient spaces and adjoints of an linear transformation.

Text: Linear Algebra Fourth edition. Friedberg, Insel and Spence. Prentice Hall.

Grading: Your grade will be determined by two exams, quizzes, projects and (some) homeworks.

       Exam I      Exam II       Quizzes + (some) homeworks

        30%         30%          40%

Grades will be determined as usual:

90 <= A <=100

80 <= B < 90

70 <= C < 80

60 <= D < 70

F < 60

Make-ups for exams and quizzes will only be given with documented University-approved excuses (see University Regulations).

Copyright Information Please note that all written and web materials for this course have an implied copyright. In particular, you can xerox (or download) for your own use, but you may not reproduce them for others.

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