Syllabus Course Information Semester Fall 2013 Course MATH 3377 Section 003 Class Time T-R: 12:30-1:50

1:50 Class Room DERR 332 Course Title Linear Algebra Course Description An introductory course in linear algebra covering vector spaces, linear transformation, matrices, systems of linear equations, and inner product spaces. Prerequisite: Mathematics 2472 with a grade of at least a C. Objectives In this course, we will cover the fundamental ideas in linear algebra. The student will be able to: Solve linear equations using matrices Use determinants to solve systems of linear equations Use Cramers Rule Understand vector spaces Understand linear transformations, linearly dependent and independent sets, bases, and eigenvalues Understand orthogonality and least squares Understand Gram-Schmidt process and regression lines Give a complete, logical explanation (proof) of select concepts. Instructor Information Name Dr. M. Acosta Office MCS 555 Telephone 512-245-2497 Email ma05@txstate.edu Office Hours T & R: 3:30-4:30; W: 1-3, or by appointment.

Textbook Linear Algebra: A Geometric Approach, by Theodore Shifrin & Malcom R. Adams; 2nd ed. (required) Material coverage statement: During the semester we will cover chapters 1 through 6, and select topics from chapter 7. Attendance Policy Regular and prompt attendance is essential to your success in this course. You are expected to attend each scheduled class. Although points will not be deducted for absence, attendance will be taken and noted. If you are not in class, then you will be expected to make up, on your own, the material that was covered during your absence. NO MAKE UP EXAMS OR QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON. Should you miss an exam you must contact the instructor ASAP! Students who have perfect attendance will be given 10 bonus points; students who miss one class will be given 5 bonus points; students who miss 2 classes will receive no bonus points. Since these are bonus points, there will be no excused absences when calculating bonus points.

Course policies and grading: The students are required to: Be prepared for each class, lectures are presented with the implied understanding that the students review the material PRIOR to attending the lecture. (**) Be willing to work with others in class and to present the assignments on the board at any time.

Semester grade: 3 tests (*) Quizzes / Assignments/In-Class Work /Board Work (**) Final Exam (***) =300 points =50 points =100 points ________________________________ Total =450 points Letter grades are assigned using the following percentages. A (90-100) B (80-89) C (70-79) D (60-69) F (0-59)

(*) Examinations: 1) There will be three major tests and a final exam. All examinations are accumulative. Each exam will cover material presented in lecture and in assignments. 2) The type of examination given may be composed of definitions, theorems, multiple choice, true/false, and/or problem solving questions. No calculators will be allowed during the exams. 3) All cell phones must be put away and turned off during the exams. Any student who violates these regulations will be held accountable for his/her actions under the University Academic Dishonesty regulations. (**) In-class work: Students are required to do in-class work based on the lecture. (**) Homework/Quizzes: A significant portion of your grade will come from homework. a. Homework will be assigned every day after most lectures. Completing the homework constitute an integral part of learning. b. Homework reports will not be collected, but a weekly quiz based on the assigned problems will be given. Absolutely no makeup quizzes shall be given. c. Students are required to present on the board, and explain to the class problems from the assignments, at least twice during the semester, and on two different class periods.

d. Questions that were not answered during lecture will be answered during office hours. Students are strongly encouraged to use the office hours to elucidate concepts and to work problems. (***)The Final Exam will be comprehensive. Missing the final exam is an automatic F. Exams Dates Test # 1-Tuesday, September 24 Test # 2- Tuesday, October 22 Test # 3- Tuesday, November 19

NO MAKE UP EXAMS OR QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON. In case of an emergency, a student who shows me a valid excuse for missing a test might be allowed to replace that test score with a score based on the final exam (this substitution will be used only for one test). Such arrangements must be made at the time of the missed exam. Appropriate documentation will be required. Final Exam: Thursday, December 12, 11:00am 1:30pm. (It will not be given earlier, please take this into account when making travel plans). Changes on the Final Exam Schedule may occur. Students are responsible for checking the date. Please visit: http://www.registrar.txstate.edu/persistent-links/final-exam-schedule.html Important Dates-Please observe the following important dates: Drop with Refund: Wednesday, September 11, Midnight Automatic W: Thursday, October 24, 5:00 p.m. and

Withdrawal Deadline: November 21, 5:00 p.m. Note that notifying the instructor or ceasing to attend class does NOT constitute a drop from the course For more details visit: http://www.registrar.txstate.edu/persistent-links/academic-calendar.html Special Needs Students with special needs, as documented by the Office of Disability Services, should identify themselves at the beginning of the semester. Technology: I will use TRACS to post information. Resources Math Lab- Derrick Hall 233. Call 245-2074 for hours. Note: The students are expected to stay for the entire class (not to leave early or to come and go). Please be considerate to those around you (do not talk during class or read material other than your notes/text for this class). 3

If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out the assignments you missed and be prepared for the next class. Please get the phone number or email of at least two classmates for this purpose. Electronic Devices: Cellular phones, pagers, iPods, or any device that may distract from the class should be turned off before class begins and may not be on the desk during class or tests. Text messaging during class is disrespectful to your instructor as well as your classmates, and is not allowed. For any violation of these policies, points will be subtracted from your final class grade. In order to protect students privacy, the instructor will only answer emails sent from a university account. Students must include their full name as it appears in the class roster, as well as the course name and number in every email. Additional policies will be provided in class, or will be announced on TRACS on an ongoing basis.

Throughout, the following honor code will be observed: Academic Honesty Statement As members of a community dedicated to learning, inquiry and creation, the students, faculty and administration of our university live by the principles in this Honor Code. These principles require all members of this community to be conscientious, respectful and honest. We are conscientious. We complete our work on time and make every effort to do it right. We come to class and meetings prepared and are willing to demonstrate it. We hold ourselves to doing what is required, embrace rigor, and shun mediocrity, special requests, and excuses. We are respectful. We act civilly toward one another and we cooperate with each other. We will strive to create an environment in which people respect and listen to one another, speaking when appropriate, and permitting other people to participate and express their views. We are honest. We do our own work and are honest with one another in all matters. We understand how various acts of dishonesty, like plagiarizing, falsifying data, and giving or receiving assistance to which one is not entitled, conflict as much with academic achievement as with the values of honesty and integrity. The Pledge for Students Students at our university recognize that, to ensure honest conduct, more is needed than an expectation of academic honesty, and we therefore adopt the practice of affixing the following pledge of honesty to the work we submit for evaluation: 4

I pledge to uphold the principles of honesty and responsibility at our University. Honor Code web site : http://txstate.edu/effective/upps/upps-07-10-01.html Texas State Endorses Wingspread Journals Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education 1. Student-faculty contact 2. Cooperation among students 3. Active Learning 4. Prompt feedback 5. Time on task 6. High expectations, and 7. Respect for diverse talents and ways of learning MATH 3377-003 Course Calendar for Fall 2013 Note: The instructor reserves the right to deviate from the following daily projection table if needed to better serve the students enrolled in the course. Such deviations will be made evident in class Day Date Section Topic T 8/27 1.1 Vectors R 8/29 1.2 Dot Product n T 9/3 1.3 Hyperplanes in R R T R T R T R T R T R T R T R T R T R T R T R T T R R 9/5 9/10 9/12 9/17 9/19 9/24 9/26 10/1 10/3 10/8 10/10 10/15 10/17 10/22 10/24 10/29 10/31 11/5 11/7 11/12 11/14 11/19 11/21 11/26 12/3 12/5 12/12 1.4 1.5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3/3.4 3.4 3.6 3.6 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.2 6.1 6.2 6.4 Systems of Linear Equations and Gaussian Elimination The Theory of Linear systems Matrix Operations Linear Transformations: An Introduction Inverse Matrices Test 1 Elementary Matrices The transpose Subspaces of R The Four Fundamental Subspaces Linear Independence Basis. Dimension Dimension Continued Test 2 Vector Spaces Vector Spaces Continued Inconsistent Systems and Projections Orthogonal Basis The Matrix of a Linear Transformation Properties of Determinants Cofactors and Cramers Rule Test 3 The Characteristic Polynomial Diagonalization The Spectral Theorem Review Final Exam- 11:00 am-1:30 pm 5
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