Linear Algebra (Math 420/520, section 1)
Fall, 2000
Dr. Richard Gomulkiewicz

Instructor:

Prof. Richard Gomulkiewicz

Office: Neill 227

Telephone: 335-2527

E-mail: gomulki@wsu.edu

Office Hours: M 10:10-11:30 AM, W 1:30-3:00 PM, or by appointment (my schedule).

Lectures:

Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays from 9:10 to 10:00 AM in Todd 304.

Text:

Matrix Analysis and Applied Linear Algebra, by Carl D. Meyer
Text web site: http://MatrixAnalysis.com

Grading Criteria:

	Math 420	Math 520
Two Midterm Exams	25% each	25% each
Final Exam	30%	30%
Problem Sets	20%	-
Project	-	20%

Exam Schedule:

Midterm 1: Friday, October 13

Midterm 2: Friday, November 17

Final: Monday, December 18, 8:10 AM - 10:00 AM

Exams:

The final exam will be comprehensive, emphasizing material after the last midterm. Make-up exams will not normally be given. If a test is missed for a valid reason, your total points will be prorated to reflect this change. The instructor must be notified prior to the scheduled examination.

Homework:

Homework exercises from the text will be assigned each class. Doing homework is essential for learning the material, and you are strongly encouraged to try as many of the exercises as possible. The text includes a solutions manual that will allow you to check your work on any problem. In addition, approximately 5 problem sets containing exercises not found in the text will be assigned. For students enrolled in Math 420, these problem sets will be graded, each on a scale from 0 to 10. Due dates will be indicated on the assignment and late work will not be accepted for any reason. (Math 520 students: although your assignments will not be graded, you must know how to work the problems.)

Projects

Students enrolled in Math 520 are required to write a substantive but brief report (no more than 10 double-spaced typewritten pages) on a topic closely related to linear algebra that was not covered in the course. Projects are due on the final day of lecture (December 15, 2000). Projects need not be limited to written papers: for example, a program (with output and extensive documentation) or a well-designed web site would be accepted. I strongly urge you to discuss your project with me in advance

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