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UNIVERSITY COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE TITLE: Linear Algebra TERM & YEAR: Fall 2013 COURSE NUMBER & SECTION NUMBER: MA 313.01 TIME & PLACE: MWF in BH 103 INSTRUCTOR: S. Schonefeld PHONE: 665-4245

OFFICE LOCATION: BH 302-B e-mail: schonefelds@trine.edu

NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS: 3

OFFICE HOURS: MTRF; 9:00 - 11:00 MWF; T (help session in BH 205); other times by appointment. PREREQUISITES: Calculus III (Ma 213) or equivalent. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduction to vector spaces, subspaces, bases, transformations, and mappings. Matrix operations and the fundamental concepts of matrix algebra and its application to linear transformations and vector spaces. REQUIRED TEXT: Linear Algebra, by Kolman & Hill 9th ed. OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: A. Solve problems using matrix algebra. B. Evaluate and use determinants. C. Define and solve problems and prove results in vector space settings. D. Solve systems of linear equations and interpret the solutions. E. Use inverse matrices and the Gram-Schmidt process. F. Find the eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and eigenspace of a matrix. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: ATTENDANCE: You are expected to attend class. If you miss class, find out what you missed: ask your instructor, get notes from a classmate, and read the book. Your instructor may have unannounced quizzes. These may not be made up the lowest quiz/homework score will be dropped.

GRADING/EVALUATION: Your grade will be based on your percentage of the total possible points with the lowest quiz or homework (but not both) dropped. The grade scale is:

A = 90% - 100%, B+ = 85% - 89%, B = 80% - 84% C+ = 75% - 79%, C = 70% - 74%, D+ = 65% - 69% D = 60% - 64% F = below 60% OTHER POLICIES: Cheating will result in a course grade of F. Tests will be given only at the scheduled time on the scheduled day. If you miss a test for a good reason, tell your instructor. He will believe you. In return, you must believe your instructor when he tells you that he will determine your grade fairly, based on the other information available. NO MAKE-UP TESTS WILL BE GIVEN. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT The University prohibits all forms of academic misconduct. Academic misconduct refers to dishonesty in examinations (cheating,) presenting the ideas or the writing of someone else as ones own (plagiarism,) or knowingly furnishing false information to the University by forgery, alteration, or misuse of University documents, records, or identification. The faculty member has the authority assign a failing grade in cases of academic misconduct as well as referring the case to Student Life. COURSE OUTLINE: The course outline is subject to change by the instructor. Vectors in Euclidean Spaces Matrices and their Algebra Solving Systems of Equations Linear Independence and Dimension The Rank of a Matrix Linear Transformations and Vector Spaces The Determinant of a Square Matrix Computations of Determinants Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors Diagonalization of Matrices Projections The Gram-Schmidt Process Orthogonal Matrices Change of Basis Other topics as time permits. (Some sections will require 2 class periods.) Schedule of tests Test 1 Mon, Sep 23 Test 2 Mon, Oct 28 Test 3 Mon, Dec 2 Quizzes and collected exercises Final Thurs, Dec 12, 11 - 1

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Several homework exercises may be assigned. They should be handed in at the beginning of class on the due date. Late work will not be accepted.