Math 211-A03
Elementary Linear Algebra
with technology

(Call Number 07283*)

Spring 2007-2008

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Class homepage:    http://www.math.ohiou.edu/~shen/spring2008/class211/class211.html
Time:                       MTWTh 09:10-10:00 am, 422 Morton Hall
Instructor:              Dr. Annie X. Shen, http://www.math.ohiou.edu/~shen
Office:                    571 Morton Hall
Office Hours:         Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4:00-5:00 pm, or by appointments
Email:                     shen@math.ohiou.edu     
Phone:                     740-593-1288

TA:                          Mr. John Kirby  
Office:                    570A Morton Hall
Phone:                     740-593-1287
Email:                    jk121407@ohio.edu

Course materials are available at blackboard

Catalog Description

Solutions to linear systems, matrices and matrix algebra, determinants, n-dimensional real vector spaces and subspaces, bases and dimension, linear mappings, matrices of linear mappings, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization. Emphasis is on techniques and computational skills. No credit to students who have completed 410 or 411.

Prerequisites

MATH 113 OR PLACEMENT LEVEL 2 OR 3. 
Note: This section will use software Matlab.

Required text

Linear Algebra: An Interactive Approach, 1st Edition (includes CD-ROM), Surender K. Jain and Ananda D. Gunawardena, 2004.
ISBN-10: 0534409156  ISBN-13: 9780534409159

The book accompanying page
http://academic.cengage.com/cengage/student.do?product_isbn=0534409156&disciplinenumber=1

Coverage

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (omit 5.3,5.4), 6 (omit 6.4), 7 (omit 8.3-8.6).

Grading

All exams should be done independently; otherwise you will be guilty of plagiarism. A student who is caught cheating will get an F for the course and will be referred to student judiciaries for further action.
Attendance at the scheduled examinations and final is required. There is no provision for absences due to vacations, family outings and other social activities, other special plans and appointments, etc.  Absences due to illness require a medical excuse on Physician's letterhead, signed by the physician, which must be submitted before any alternate arrangements for the exam will be considered.

Score            [0, 60)        [60, 70)    [70, 80)    [80, 90)    [90,100]
Letter grade    F                D                C            B                A

4 extra points will be given based on professional judgment of the instructor, attendance and participation of class activities. Letter grades will be assigned at the end of the academic term and are based on:

	%	Time
Midterm 1 Midterm 2 Project Final exam Others Total	25% 30% 10% 35% 4 points 104%	Thursday, 04/17 Thursday, 05/08 Thursday, 05/22 Thursday, June 12, at 10:10 a.m. http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/finals.cfm

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