Math 429, Fall 2006

Math 429, Linear Algebra, Fall 2006

An introduction to the linear algebra of finite-dimensional vector spaces. Includes systems of equations, matrices, determinants, inner product spaces, spectral theory. Prereq: Math 310 or permission of instructor. 3 units.

Written homework assignments will be collected each Monday in class, beginning Monday, Sep 11.
Midterm Exam: Classtime Friday, October 13.
Final Exam: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Thursday 21 Dec 2006.

Class times: MWF noon - 1:00 pm
Classroom: 199 Cupples I
Text book: Linear Algebra, 2nd ed., by Kenneth Hoffman and Ray Kunze. Published by Prentice Hall, 1971, ISBN 0-13-536797-2.
Instructor: Gary R. Jensen
Office: 104 Cupples I
Phone: 935-6302
e-mail: gary@math.wustl.edu
Office Hours: TBA and by appointment, in 104 Cupples I.

Syllabus

The course will cover Chapters 1-4, Chapter 5 (except 5.5-5.7), Chapter 6, and Chapter 8. Depending on the pace of the course, which I'll adjust on a weekly basis, there might be time left to cover some of Chapter 7.
A detailed Lesson Schedule and the homework assignments are posted in Telesis, which you can access if you are registered in the course. It is strongly recommended that you work all the exercises in the text, not just those assigned.