Office Hours: Wednesday/Friday 9:00am - 9:50am, Monday 11:00am-11:50am or by appointment.
Class Meeting Time: MWF 1:00pm - 1:50pm
Lecture Location: Cupples II, Room 200
Course Content:
An introductory course in linear algebra that focuses on Euclidean n-space, matrices and related computations. Topics include: systems of linear equations, row reduction, matrix operations, determinants, linear independence, dimension, rank, change of basis, diagonalization, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, orthogonality, symmetric matrices, least square approximation, quadratic forms. Introduction to abstract vector spaces.
The syllabus for the course will be discussed the first day of class and then will be available here.
Textbook: Linear Algebra & Its Applications by Lay, Lay and McDonald 5th Edition.
Attendance: Attendance is required for all lectures. The student who misses a class meeting is responsible for any assignments and/or announcements made. Office hours will not be utilized to re-teach material presented in class.
There will be no opportunities for make-up tests after the fact. In the event of an absence due to travel representing WUSTL, such as an intercollegiate sports competition, you must notify the professor at least two weeks in advance to arrange an early test or other alternative. Otherwise, such absences will be treated as personal.
Homework: This course will have weekly homework assignments which will be graded. Both written and WebWork assignments will be given.
Exams: This course will have three mid-term exams, and a comprehensive final exam. Dates of exams are:
Exam 1: Wednesday, September 28 (tentative)
Exam 2: Wednesday, November 2 (tentative)
Exam 3: Wednesday, December 7 (tentative)
Final Exam: Wednesday, December 21 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Exam Re-Grading Policy:
If you disagree with the grading of your exam you are to notify me of the issue at the time of return. If you take the exam when it is returned to you without registering a complaint regarding the grading, then your score is set and no additional regrades will be considered for that exam. If you request a regrading of your exam, you may additionally arrange a meeting to discuss the regrading issue with me directly.
Grade Computation Computation of your course grade is explained in detail on the syllabus. The usual ten-point scale will be used (A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69, F: 0-59), however, if necessary, adjustments will be made to arrive at a standard grade distribution for the course. On an individual basis, significant improvement over the semester will be taken into account. A to be announced number of homeworks will be dropped when computing your grade. This is the only mechanism for coping with personal events such as illness and family emergencies. For students taking the course with the Pass/Fail option, the threshold for a passing grade will be a "C".
Learning Disabilities: It is the right of any student with a certified learning disability to request necessary accommodation. Such requests must be made well in advance of the time that the accommodation is required and a letter of documentation from the Disability Resources office must be presented at the time of any request.
Academic Honesty: It is expected that all students are aware of their individual responsibilities under the WUSTL Academic Integrity Policy, which will be strictly adhered to in this class.
Last Modified on 20 Aug 22
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