Math 2270-2 Linear Algebra Spring 2004
Course Meets: TH 4:35-6:15pm LS 102
Text: Otto Bretscher’s Linear Algebra with Applications, 2nd edition
Instructor: Nancy Sundell-Turner
Office: LCB 333
E-mail: sundell@math.utah.edu
Phone: 585-1637
Web Page: www.math.utah.edu/˜sundell
Course Web Page: www.math.utah.edu/˜sundell/math2270sp04.html
Office Hours: Office hours are times when you can come to my office and ask questions
about anything related to the course (homework, exams, lectures, grades). I encourage you
to take advantage of these times whenever you have questions. Some class time will be
reserved to answer homework questions. However, I prefer to keep in class explanations
fairly general and will only give hints to help you get started, or get over major hurdles. I
will not be working through the problems in class as it is very important for everyone to
spend some time thinking about the problems on their own. I am much more likely, and very
willing to give detailed help and suggestions if you come to my office with your questions. In
addition, if you have a relatively quick question feel free to talk to me before or after class.
The times listed below are times when I will definitely be in my office (LCB 333). If you
are unable to come during the scheduled office hours and would like to meet with me, please
feel free to stop by, e-mail, call, or talk to me at class to set up another time.
Tuesday 3-4pm
Wednesday 1:30-2:30pm
Thursday 3-4pm
Friday 1-2pm
Grades: Your overall course grade will be determined by the following:
Homework, Quizzes and Maple Projects - 20%
Two Exams - 23% each
Final Exam - 34%
Homework: Homework problems will be assigned each class period and will be due one
week later at the start of class, 4:35pm. This means that you will be handing in problems
almost every class. (Exceptions to this may occur due to exams or computer labs.) All due
dates will be announced in class and listed on the course web page. Make sure you check
the course web page frequently for updates, especially if you miss a lecture.
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No late homework will be accepted except under unusual circumstances. I reserve the
right to determine whether or not you have a valid excuse. If you are ill and must miss class
on the day homework is due, send me an email, call or have a friend send an email or call
to let me know. If you know that you will miss class on the day the homework is due, you
must make arrangements with me (in person, by e-mail, or otherwise) AHEAD OF TIME
to hand the assignment in early.
Each homework will be graded out of 10 points. On each assignment, a few problems will
be randomly selected and graded based on the correctness of the solution, work leading to
that solution, and the clarity of your explanation (if one is required). This grade will make
up 9 of the 10 points. The remaining point will be awarded if you have handed in the entire
assignment and reasonable effort has been made on all of the problems.
In general, a numerical answer without any work leading to it will not receive full credit
(this goes for quizzes and exams as well). On the homework, feel free to use a calculator
(computer) to check your answers. However, unless a problem specifically tells you to use a
calculator (computer) to reach the answer, I expect to see the problem worked out by hand.
Don’t become too dependent on your calculators as they will not be allowed on quizzes or
exams.
If a problem asks for an explanation of your work, I expect your answer to be written in
complete and grammatically correct English sentences. If you fail to write out your answers
neatly, such that it is difficult for me to follow your work, I reserve the right to give no credit
for that portion of the assignment. Please label the problems, write legibly and leave space
between problems. Do not try to see how many answers you can cram onto one side of a
piece of paper.
It is in your best interest to work on all the problems and ask for help on those that you
cannot figure out on your own. You may work together on the assignments, but you must
turn in your own work to get credit. In case you don’t realize it, working together does
not mean copying someone else’s answer to a problem. It is in your best interest to actually
understand the problem yourself and copying does not usually lead to understanding.
Quizzes: There will occasionally be unannounced quizzes at the beginning of class. The
material for the quizzes will be taken from the homework problems due that day (and may
occasionally be identical to a homework problem). Quizzes will be worth 5 points each. Quiz
points cannot be made up if you are not in class when they are given, unless I am aware of
your absence ahead of time and you have a valid reason to be absent. Please e-mail, call, or
let me know in person when you will have to miss lecture.
Computer Projects: There will be 2 or 3 computer projects during the semester. They
will be written in the software package MAPLE. On MAPLE days we will meet in the Math
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Department Computer Lab in LCB 115 for the entire lecture. These days are listed on the
course web page and syllabus. I’ve reserved the computer lab until 7pm on these days and
will be available the entire time to answer questions if you’d like to stay after class to work
on your projects. Due dates and other details for these projects will be announced as the
semester progresses. As with the homework, you are encouraged to work together on these
projects. However, you should work with no more than 2 other people (i.e. groups of 3 at the
most). Also, I would like each of you to have your own computer file and type in your own
work, as this is part of the learning process. If you work with a classmate on a significant
portion of the project you must make a note on the top of the assignment letting me know
who you worked with.
During the first visit to the lab we will be working through some introductory material.
If you’d like extra tutoring or help with Maple outside of the class introduction, attend one
of Angie Gardiner’s tutorials or ask for help in the math tutoring center. Contact Angie
directly for tutorials being held at the beginning of the semester (gardiner@math.utah.edu,
585-9478).
Exams: There will be in class exams on Tuesday February 17 and Tuesday March 30.
Exams will take place during the first 50 minutes of class (4:35-5:25pm). After a short
break, we will continue with lecture for the remainder of the class (5:30-6:15pm). There will
be a cumulative final exam on Tuesday May 4 from 6-8pm. During the class period before
each exam there will be time for review problems and student questions. The in class exams
will each be worth 23% of your overall grade and the final exam will be worth 34%. If you
have a conflict with any of these exams, please let me know at least one week before the
exam date. A missed exam cannot be made up unless there is a medical/family emergency.
Mathematics Tutoring Center: The Mathematics Tutoring Center (located in the basement between the two math buildings (JWB and LCB)) offers free, drop-in tutoring. The
tutoring center hours are: 8am-8pm Monday-Thursday and 8am-6pm on Friday. The center
is closed on weekends and University holidays.
ADA Statement: The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic, learning, and psychiatric
disabilities. Please contact me at the beginning of the semester to discuss any such accommodations you may require for this course.
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Tentative Schedule
Exam dates are fixed. Daily lecture schedule may vary slightly.
Tuesday
Thursday
January 13
January 15
1.1
1.2
Tuesday
Thursday
January 20
January 22
1.3
2.1, 2.2
Tuesday
Thursday
January 27
January 29
2.3
fractals, MAPLE LAB
Tuesday
Thursday
February 3
February 5
2.4, 3.1
3.2, 3.3
Tuesday
Thursday
February 10
February 12
3.3, 3.4
Review
Tuesday
Thursday
February 17
February 19
Exam 1, 4.1
4.2, 4.3
Tuesday
Thursday
February 24
February 26
4.3, 5.1
5.1, 5.2
Tuesday
Thursday
March 2
March 4
5.3
5.4, MAPLE LAB
Tuesday
Thursday
March 9
March 11
5.5
6.1,6.2
Spring Break
March 15-19
Tuesday
Thursday
March 23
March 25
6.2, 6.3
Review
Tuesday
Thursday
March 30
April 1
Exam 2, 7.1
7.1, 7.2
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Tuesday
Thursday
April 6
April 8
7.3, 7.4
7.4, 7.5
Tuesday
Thursday
April 13
April 15
7.5, 7.6
8.1
Tuesday
Thursday
April 20
April 22
8.2, MAPLE LAB
8.3
Tuesday
April 27
Review
Tuesday
May 4
Final Exam 6-8pm
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