Math 243 Linear Algebra I, Summer 1A 2000
Section 51     6:00 - 9:00 pm MW   Sci 360

Schedule:        Monday and Wednesday
                 First session:  6:00 - 7:30 pm
                 recess:         7:30 - 8:00 pm
                 Second session: 8:00 - 9:30 pm

Instructor:      Dr. Z. Zeng,   Office:    Sci 204H       Phone: x6518
                 email: zzeng@neiu.edu
Web site:        http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng and select Teaching materials

Office hours:    9:30-11:30 am, Monday, Tuesday and Wedesday

Prereq:          Math 107with grade A, B, or C

Text:            The Keys to Linear Algebra, by D. Solov

Homework:        Homework assignment will be announced at end 
                 of second session of every class day and posted on the website. 
                 Homework will be collected at the beginning of every Monday and 
                 Wednesday classes and will be graded. Late homework will  
                 not be accepted but one worst scores will be dropped. 
                 Homework will be counted for 200 points.

Exams:           There will be one midterm exam on Monday, June 12 and counted for 100 
                 points.  A comprehensive Final Exam will be on Wed., June 28 
                 6:00-8:00 and will be counted for 200 points.

Grading:         90-100% (450-500 pts): A, 80-89%(400-449 pts): B, 
                 65-79% (325-399 pts): C, 55-64%(275-324 pts): D

Tentative        Week of     Monday                    Wedesday 
schedule           05/22     1.1, 1.2                  2.3, 2.4
                   05/29     holiday                   3.2, Matrix algebra
                   06/06     Matrix algebra, 4.1       4.2, 4.3
                   06/12     Midterm Exam, 4.3(cont.)  4.4
                   06/19     5.1, 5.3                  5.4, 5.5
                   06/26     5.5(cont.), Review        Final Exam