Text:B. Kolman, D.Hill, Elementary Linear Algebra, 7^th Edition, Prentice Hall.

Student Objectives/Outcomes The student will gain procedural and conceptual knowledge in Linear Algebra at the level expected of an advanced undergraduate Mathematics Minor or Major. Algorithmic thinking will be emphasized, you will need to know the correct method for solving problems. This course is a Theoretical study of solutions and solution techniques for Systems of Linear Equations. Specifically, I expect to cover Chapters 1 through 6.

Technology Although Linear Algebra would not be in the curriculum if it were not for the ability of computers to do the calculations quickly, it is essential that the student first gain a thorough knowledge of the basics, whic h can only be obtained through hand calculations. Thus we will not use technology in this course. If you would like to learn more about how to use technology with Linear Algebra see Chapter 8 of the text or take MATH 343 Linear Algebra II. You should hav e a TI-85/86 or more advanced calculator, but calculators may NOT be allowed on some tests.

Method of Evaluation About 80% of the grade will be based on 5 chapter tests (100 points each) and 20% on Homework.

Tests

The tests will be January 30, February 25, March 11, April 1 and May 1 (10 AM). Any missed tests will be made up by taking a comprehensive Make-up Final May 1 at 11AM.

Exercises

Each student will be given a set of "sequence" numbers which will correspond to assigned problems. You will hand in only those problems corresponding to your sequence numbers, on the average, 1 problem every third class day. These problems will be graded on a 15 point scale including correctness and format, late problems will NOT be accepted. You will be assigned 10 problems, the best 8 will count. Although assigned problems not corresponding to your sequence numbers will not be graded, you should still do at least these (or similar odd numbered problems) on your own. The sequence numbers depend on the last two digits of your Social Security Number, you can re-calculate them at my website using the sequence generator.

Note that I do not generally give "D" grades, "I" grades are given only in accordance with rules given in the University Catalog.

Problem sequence.

Date	Section	Problems
1/9	1.1	1-2, 2-4, 3-6, 4-8, 5-10, 6-18, 7-20
1/14	1.2	8-4, 9-6ace, 10-6bdf, 11-8, 12-16, 13-16, 14-18, 15-20
1/16	1.3	16-3, 17-8, 18-34
1/16	1.4	19-24, 20-26, 21-28
1/21	1.5	22-2b, 23-6a, 24-6b, 25-6c, 26-8a, 27-8b, 28-12, 29-26, 30-28
1/23	1.6	31-10a, 32-10b, 33-10c, 34-18a, 35-18b, 36-18c
1/28	2.1	37-6, 38-12, 39-14, 40-16, 41-18, 42-20, 43-16, 44-18, 45-20
1/30		Test on Chapter 1
2/4		no problems
2/6	2.3	46-2, 47-4, 48-6, 49-8, 50-24ac, 51-24bd, 52-26ac
2/11	2.4	53-2, 54-4, 55-6, 56-8, 57-10, 58-18, 59-19, 60-20, 61-21, 62-22
2/13	2.5	63-2, 64-8, 65-12, 66-20, 67-24, 68-28
2/18	2.6	69-2ab, 70-4, 71-6, 72-8, 73-10, 74-12, 75-14,76-16
2/20	2.8	77-8, 78-10a, 79-1b, 80-14a, 81-14b, 82-16a, 83-16b
2/25		Test on Chapter 2
2/27	3.1	84-2, 85-4, 86-6, 87-8, 88-10, 89-12, 90-16
3/4	3.1	91-18, 92-24, 93-26
3/4	3.3	94-8, 95-30ac, 96-30bc, 97-34
3/6	3.4	98-2, 99-4, 100-10, 101-12, 102-18, 103-20, 104-22, 105-28
3/11		Test on Chapters 2 and 3
3/13	3.5	106-2, 107-4, 108-12a, 109-12b, 110-12c, 111-14, 112-16, 113-18
		Spring break 3/18-3/20
3/25	4.1	114-8a, 115-8b, 116-8c, 117-10, 118-12, 119-22
3/27	4.2	120-2acef, 121-2bdef, 122-2adef, 123-2bcef, 124-4, 125-4, 126-16, 127-16
4/1
4/3	5.2	128-2ab, 129-2cd, 130-2e, 131-2f, 132-6a, 133-6b, 134-24, 135-26
4/8	5.3	136-6, 137-8, 138-12
4/8	5.4	139-2, 140-10
4/8	5.5	141-2, 142-4
4/10		Test on 3.5 and chapters 4,5
4/15	6.1	143-6ac, 144-6b, 145-6d, 146-8ab, 147-8cd, 148-16
4/17	6.2	149-10a, 150-10b, 151-10c, 152-12, 153-16ab, 154-16cd, 155-18
4/22	6.4	156-16, 157-18, 158-20, 159-22, 160-24, 161-26, 162-28
4/24	6.6	163-2, 164-6, 165-8, 166-10
4/24	6.7	167-20, 168-22, 169-24
4/29		NO CLASS
5/1	10AM	Test on Chapters 5 and 6