Linear Algebra, Fall 2015

Office Hours

Room 443, in the DMF Center for Science and Mathematics (near the Rondileau Campus Center).

• Tuesday and Friday 3:30-4:30pm, and Thursday 2:00-3:00pm.

You can also drop in and ask me a question:

• Any time you find me in my office (DMF 443).

Syllabus

• The Syllabus for Math 202. This is your source for course pacing, grading, and some helpful hints on group work and studying.
  
  

Assorted Resources

• A Running List Of the Main In-Class Handouts.
• Worksheet: Four Representations and Solutions
• Practice Quiz: Conceptual Questions and Solutions
     
• Homework #1 - Solving Systems of Equations and Solutions
• Homework #2 - Vector and Matrix Equations and Solutions
• Homework #3a - Describing Solution Sets and Solutions
• Homework #3b - Linear Independence and Solutions
• Homework #4 - Linear Transformations, Hints, and Solutions
• Homework #5 - Matrix Operations, Hints, and Solutions
     
• Exam 1 Review: Review Worksheet, and Solutions
   
• Exam 2 Review: Review Worksheet, and Solutions.
   
• Exam 3 Review: Review Worksheet, and Solutions.
   
• Final Exam Review: Review Worksheet, and Solutions.
   

Videos: Solving Systems of Linear Equations

You can find additional examples of using the row operations to solve systems of linear equations here:

• Video: Learning by Doing and
• PDF: several scanned examples
• Video: Synthesis (finding h to make a system consistent, example 1 of 2)
• Video: Synthesis (finding h to make a system consistent, example 2 of 2)

Textbook Information

You will need both the textbook, and a lot of paper for notes, homework, and scrap paper.

Textbook: Linear Algebra and its Applications, 5^th edition by Lay, Lay, and McDonald.
You can buy the book in the bookstore, or order it online at amazon.com or some other seller for a much lower price.

We will not need the online access code, so you may purchase a used book. But make sure you purchase the correct edition. Also be sure to select fast shipping. You will need the book early in the class.