Math 346-E: Elements of Linear Algebra, Spring 2017
Instructor: Sam van Gool
Monday & Wednesday, 2:00-3:15PM, NAC 6/122
Office hours as of May 3: Wednesday 11:00-12:00, NAC 6/202A
Calendar
Note: This calendar will be kept up to date as the semester progresses.
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Date |
Section |
Contents |
Homework for next class |
1 |
Mo 1/30 |
1.1 |
Course Introduction, Systems of Linear Equations |
Exercises: Section 1.1: 2, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 26, T/F Scan the entire course homepage |
2 |
We 2/1 |
1.2 |
Gaussian Elimination |
Exercises: Section 1.2: 2, 4, 6, 10, 18, 26, 32, T/F Send an email to instructor (if you haven't already) |
3 |
Mo 2/6 |
1.3 |
Matrices and Matrix Operations |
Exercises: Section 1.3: 4(a)-(c), 5(a)&(b), 6(a)-(c), 7(a)&(f), 12, 14, 19 Read: Section 1.4 Think about Method 4: Column-Row Expansion |
4 |
We 2/8 |
1.4 |
Inverses; Algebraic Properties of Matrices |
Exercises: Section 1.4: 2(c)&(d), 7, 8, 10, 20, 26, 40, T/F Read: Section 1.5 Remember: next class on Wednesday 2/15 |
5 |
We 2/15 |
1.5 |
Elementary Matrices and a Method for Finding A^-1 |
Exercises: Section 1.5: 4, 8, 14, 16, 18, 24, T/F Read: Section 1.6 Remember: next class on Wednesday 2/22 |
6 |
We 2/22 |
1.6 |
More on Linear Systems and Invertible Matrices |
Exercises: Section 1.6: 2, 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, 22, T/F Read: Section 1.7 Review: Sections 1.1-1.4 |
7 |
Mo 2/27 |
1.7 |
Diagonal, Triangular, and Symmetric Matrices |
Exercises: Section 1.7: 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, 20, 24, 36 Read: Section 2.1 Review: Chapter 1 entirely |
8 |
We 3/1 |
2.1 |
Determinants by Cofactor Expansion |
Exercises: Section 2.1: 2, 4(a)&(b), 16, 20(a)&(f), 22, 32, T/F Read: Section 2.2 |
9 |
Mo 3/6 |
2.2 & 2.3 |
Evaluating Determinants by Row Reduction, Properties of Determinants; Cramer's Rule (statement) |
Exercises: Section 2.2: 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, T/F AND Section 2.3: 8, 10, 18, 20, 22, 26, T/F Read: Section 2.3 |
10 |
We 3/8 |
2.3 |
Properties of Determinants; Cramer's Rule (proofs) |
Prepare for Midterm (no homework due on 3/13) |
11 |
Mo 3/13 |
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MIDTERM EXAM 1 |
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12 |
We 3/15 |
3.1 |
Vectors in 2-Space, 3-Space, and n-Space |
Exercises: Section 3.1: 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 22, T/F Read: Section 4.1 |
13 |
Mo 3/20 |
4.1 |
Real Vector Spaces |
Exercises: Section 4.1: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 22, T/F Read: Section 4.2 |
14 |
We 3/22 |
4.2 |
Subspaces |
Exercises: Section 4.2: 2, 3, 4, 8(c), 10(a)&(b), 12, 15(a)&(b), 18, 22, T/F Read: Section 4.3 |
15 |
Mo 3/27 |
4.3 |
Linear Independence |
Exercises: Section 4.3: 2, 4, 10, 20, 25, 27, 29, 32, T/F Read: Section 4.4 |
16 |
We 3/29 |
4.4 |
Coordinates and Bases |
Exercises: Section 4.4: 2, 4, 7, 12, 14, 15, 19, 25, T/F Read: Section 4.5 and proof of Theorem 4.4.1 |
17 |
Mo 4/3 |
4.5 |
Dimension |
Exercises: Section 4.5: 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 22, T/F Hand in: Proof of Theorem 4.5.2(b). Read: Section 4.6 |
18 |
We 4/5 |
4.6 |
Change of Basis |
Exercises: Section 4.6: 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 20, T/F Read: Section 4.7 Review: Sections 3.1, 4.1-4.6, and homework exercises for these sections |
19 |
We 4/19 |
4.7 |
Row Space, Column Space, and Null Space |
Exercises: Section 4.7: 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 16, 18, 24, T/F Read: Section 4.8 |
20 |
Th 4/20 |
4.8 |
Rank, Nullity, and the Fundamental Matrix Spaces |
Exercises: Section 4.8: 1, 4, 8, 10, 18, 21, 24, 28, T/F Read: Section 4.9 Send via email: a question for the review in next class |
21 |
Mo 4/24 |
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Review |
Prepare for Midterm. No homework due on 4/26. |
22 |
We 4/26 |
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MIDTERM EXAM 2 |
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23 |
Mo 5/1 |
1.8, 4.9, 5.1 |
Matrix Transformations, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors |
Exercises: Section 1.8: 2, 18. Section 4.9: 2, 6. Section 5.1: 2, 4, 6, 9, 20a,b, T/F Read: Section 5.1, 5.2 Office hour Wednesday 5/3, 11-12. |
24 |
We 5/3 |
5.1, 5.2 |
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors (continued); Diagonalization |
Exercises: Section 5.1: 14, Section 5.2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18, T/F Read: Section 8.1 |
25 |
Mo 5/8 |
8.1 |
General Linear Transformations |
Exercises: Section 8.1: 2, 6, 10, 12, 14, 20, 22, 24, 30, 31, T/F Read: Section 8.2 |
26 |
We 5/10 |
8.2 |
Compositions and Inverse Transformations |
Exercises: Section 8.2: 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, 20, 30, T/F; Section 8.3: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, T/F Read: Section 8.3 & 8.4 |
27 |
Mo 5/15 |
8.3 & 8.4 |
Isomorphism, Matrices for General Linear Transformations |
Exercises: Section 8.4: 2, 4, 8, 10, 18, T/F Review for final |
28 |
We 5/17 |
8.4 |
Matrices for General Linear Transformations (continued); Review and Evaluation |
Two Homework sets for extra credit due 5/17: See PDF Review for final |
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We 5/24 at 1:00PM |
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FINAL EXAM |
See details below. |
Exams
Midterm exam 1: Monday March 13, 2:00-3:15, NAC 6/122
Midterm exam 2: Wednesday April 26, 2:00-3:15, NAC 6/122
Final exam: Wednesday May 24, 1:00-3:15, NAC 6/122
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