| Campus: | Ohio University, Athens Campus |
|---|---|
| Department: | Mathematics |
| Academic Year: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Term: | Fall Semester |
| Course: | MATH 3200 and MATH 5200 |
| Title: | Applied Linear Algebra |
| Section: | 100 (Class Number 1515 and 1544) |
| Instructor: | Mark Barsamian |
| Contact Information: | My contact information is posted on my web page . |
| Office Hours: | My office hours are posted on my web page . |
Class Meets: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:35am - 9:30am in Morton 126
Course Description: A course on linear algebra with an emphasis on applications and computations. Solutions to linear systems, matrices and matrix algebra, determinants, n-dimensional real vector spaces and subspaces, bases and dimension, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, norms, inner product spaces, orthogonality and least squares problems.
Prerequisites: (MATH 163A or 263A or 1350 or 2301) and WARNING: No credit for both this course and the following (always deduct credit for first course taken): MATH 3210
Paper Syllabus The syllabus handed out on the first day of class can be obtained at the following link: ( syllabus ) The information on the paper syllabus is the same as the information on this web page.
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Online Math Software and Resources: ( Link )
Grading: During the semester, you will accumulate points:
| Homework Sets (10 Sets, 10 points each): | 100 points possible |
|---|---|
| In-Class Exams (best 3 of 4 exams, 200 points each): | 600 points possible |
| Comprehensive Final Exam: | 300 points possible |
| Total: | 1000 points possible |
At the end of the semester, your Total will be converted to your Course Grade:
Note that although this grading scale may look easy compared to the usual 90,80,70,60 scale, it is actually not easier. The reasons are:
- The letter grades in this course mean the same thing as the letter grades in other courses.
- When I grade homework and exams, I give out fewer points. (In this course, you do grade C work on a 20 point exam problem, you will get between 11, 12, or 13 points for the problem. That is in the range 55% - 69.9%. But in somebody else's course that uses the 90,80,70,60 scale, you would have gotten 14 or 15 points for the problem. That is in the range 70% - 79.9%.)
- There is no curve.
Course Structure: One learns math primarily by trying to solve problems. This course is designed to provide structure for you as you learn to solve problems, and to test how well you have learned to solve them. This structure is provided in the following ways:
- Textbook Readings: To succeed in the course, you will need to read the book.
- Suggested Exercises: Farther down this web page, you will find a table of suggested exercises, taken from the textbook. The table is only partially filled-in right now, but it will get filled up as the course proceeds. The goal of the course is for you to be able to solve the exercises on this list. These exercises are not to be turned in and are not graded, but you should do as many of them as possible and keep your solutions in a notebook for study. Note that the solutions to all of the textbook exercises are available free online.
- Homework Sets: Ten homework sets will be collected, graded, and returned to you. The homework sets will be described on cover sheets that will be handed out in class and also posted farther down this web page.
- Lectures: In lecture, I will sometimes highlight textbook material that is particularly important, sometimes present material in a manner different from the presentation in the book, and sometimes solve sample problems. We have 37 lectures, totaling 2035 minutes. It is not possible to cover the entire content of the course in 2035 minutes, and the lectures are not meant to do that. Lectures are meant to be a supplement to your reading the textbook and solving problems.
- Exams: The exams will be made up of problems based on suggested and assigned homework exercises.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required for all lectures and exams, and will be recorded by a sign-in system.
Missing Class: If you miss a class for any reason, it is your responsibility to copy someone�s notes and study them. I will not use office hours to teach topics discussed in class to students who were absent.
Missing an Exam Because of Illness: If you are too sick to take an exam, then you must
- send me an e-mail before the exam, telling me that you are going to miss it because of illness,
- then go to the Hudson Student Health Center.
- Later, you will need to bring me documentation from Hudson showing that you were treated there.
Missing Exams Because of a University Activity: If you have a University Activity that conflicts with one of our exams, you must contact me before the exam to discuss arrangements for a make-up. I will need to see documentation of your activity. If you miss an exam because of a University Activity without notifying me in advance, you will not be given a make-up exam.
Late Homework Policy: Homework is due at the start of class on the due date. Late homework is not accepted.
Suggested Exercises: The goal of the course is for you to be able to solve all of the problems in this table. These exercises are not to be turned in and are not graded, but you should do as many of them as possible and keep your solutions in a notebook for study. Note that the solutions to all of the textbook exercises are available free online. (The table is only partially filled-in right now, but it will get filled up as the course proceeds.)
| Chapter | Section | Subsection | Suggested Exercises | Pages | Supplemental Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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One
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I | 1 | 18, 20, 23, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35 | pages 9 - 12 | |
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One
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I | 2 | 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30 | pages 19 - 22 | |
|
One
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I | 3 | 14, 16, 17, 19, 20 | pages 32 - 33 | |
|
One
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II | 1 | 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 | pages 40 - 41 | |
|
One
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II | 2 | 11, 12, 14, 15, 23, 25, 30, 35, 38 | pages 46 - 48 | |
|
One
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III | 1 | 8, 9, 10, 12 | pages 54 - 55 | |
|
One
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III | 2 | 10, 16, 18, 19 | pages 62 - 63 | |
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Two
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I | 1 | 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 29, 32, 37 | pages 86 - 90 | |
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Two
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I | 2 | 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 39, 43 | pages 97 - 101 | |
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Two
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II | 1 | 10, 21, 23, 26, 27, 29, 29, 34, 41ac | pages 110 - 114 | |
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Two
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III | 1 | 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35, 36 | pages 118 - 120 | |
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Two
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III | 2 | 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31 | pages 125 - 126 | |
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Two
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III | 3 | 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 35, 36, 38 | pages 132 - 134 | |
|
Three
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I | 1 | 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 27, 30, 31, 35 | pages 172 - 175 | Notes on Images, Preimages, and Inverse Functions |
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Three
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I | 2 | 10, 15, 17, 20 | pages 181 - 182 | |
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Three
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II | 1 | 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 30, 31, 34, 39, 41, 42 | pages 188 - 191 | |
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Three
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II | 2 | 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 31, 33, 36 | pages 200-201 | |
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Three
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III | 1 | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 28 | pages 210-213 | |
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Three
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III | 2 | 12, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 | pages 218-221 | |
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Three
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IV | 1 | 8, 12, 14, 15, 16 | pages 224 - 226 | |
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Three
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IV | 2 | 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 31, 33, 34 | pages 237 - 234 | |
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Three
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IV | 3 | 24, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 41, 42 | pages 241 - 243 | |
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Three
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IV | 4 | 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 26, 27, 30 | pages 249 - 251 | |
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Three
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V | 1 | 8, 11, 12, 15, 18 | pages 255 - 256 | |
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Three
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V | 2 | 12, 15 | pages 262 - 263 | |
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Five
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II | 1 | 4, 6, 7, 11, 18 | pages 387 - 388 | |
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Five
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II | 2 | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18 | pages 392 - 393 | |
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Five
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II | 3 | 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 31, 33, 40 | pages 400 - 402 |
Homework Assignments to Turn In: These homework sets will be collected, graded, and returned to you. Staple the cover sheet to the front of your work. (The table is only partially filled-in right now, but it will get filled up as the course proceeds.)
| Assignment | Due Date | Cover Sheet | Supplemental Materials |
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H1
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Fri Aug 29 | H1 Cover Sheet | |
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H2
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Mon Sep 8 | H2 Cover Sheet | |
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H3
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Mon Sep 22 | H3 Cover Sheet | |
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H4
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Mon Sep 29 | H4 Cover Sheet | |
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H5
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Wed Oct 15 | H5 Cover Sheet | Notes on Images, Preimages, and Inverse Functions |
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H6
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Mon Oct 20 | H6 Cover Sheet | |
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H7
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Mon Oct 27 | H7 Cover Sheet | |
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H8
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Fri Nov 7 | H8 Cover Sheet | |
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H9
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Mon Nov 17 | H9 Cover Sheet | |
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H8
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Wed Dec 3 | H10 Cover Sheet |
Calendar (The Calendar is only partially filled-in right now, but it will get filled up as the course proceeds.)
(page maintained by Mark Barsamian , last updated December 16, 2014)