MAS 3105
Linear Algebra- SP 2015
Course: MAS 3105, CRN 10186
Instructor: Dr. M. Rahman
Office: Bldg. 14/ Room 2727
Phone: 620-3748
Class Time and Place: 10:00 -11:40 am TR,
Building 10 Room 1357
Textbook: Elementary Linear Algebra, 2nd
ed., Spence, Insel, and Friedberg, Pearson
Publishing
Office hour: 8:50 am – 9:50 am, TR, and by
appointment
e-mail: mrahman@unf.edu
Web: http://www.unf.edu/~mrahman
Prerequisite: MAC 2312
Credit hours: 4
Grading Criteria:
Point Allocation
40%
30%
15%
15%
2 Exams
Final Exam (cumulative)
Homework
Quiz
Cut-Offs:
Grade Assignment
A
90% - 100%
B
80% - 89%
C
70% - 79%
D
60% - 69%
F
< 60%
The “  ’’ will be included only to improve your grades
Important Deadlines:
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Last day to withdraw (no refund) – April 03rd
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Exam 1: February. 17th , 2015 (Tuesday)
Exam 2: March 31, 2015 (Tuesday)
Holidays (no classes or office hours) – January 19th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday), March
16th-March 21st (Spring Break)
Final Exam is Thursday, April 30, 9:00-10:50am.
Attendance: is required; parts of this class may be in a cooperative learning format. You will be assigned group
work in and out of class. Repeated absences (more than 4 unexcused) will result in lowering your grade in the
course. Students absent for university sponsored events or must make arrangements for making up the work they
will miss before they are absent.
Homework: is required. Selected problems from your textbook will be assigned and graded. All homework
must be written on 8 1  11 paper. Write on one side of the paper. Staple the pages in the upper left corner.
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Quizzes: Quizzes may be either announced or unannounced, and are given at the discretion of the instructor.
Quizzes frequently reflect material that has recently been discussed in the class. NO MAKEUP QUIZZES unless in case of sickness or accident - medical certificate required.
Exams: Two semester exams will be given. The best possible preparation for the exams is regular attendance
and completion of suggested homework problems.
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive and will be administered in class on April 30, 9:00-10:50am.
Makeup Exams: Will be given at the discretion of the instructor and only in the case of verified medical or
other emergency. The instructor must be notified before the exam is given.
Calculators: A graphing calculator is useful. A TI–83 or a TI-86 is recommended. TI-89s and TI-92s cannot
be used in class or during exams.
Course Content:
Systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Course Outline:
Chapter 1 – Matrices, Vectors, and Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 2 – Matrices and Linear Transformations
Chapter 3 – Determinants
Chapter 4 – Subspaces and Their Properties
Chapter 5 – Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, and Diagonalization
Chapter 6 – Orthogonality
Chapter 7 – Vector Spaces (time permitting)
Disability Resource Center: If you believe that you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please
contact “Disability Resources Center” in Bldg. 57-Room 1500.
Plan for dealing with disruption of normal activities:
In the event of disruption of normal classroom activities due to an emergency such as hurricane, pandemic or
other unforeseen event or combination of events, the format of this course may be modified in order to enable
completion of the course requirements. In that event, you will be provided an addendum to this syllabus that
will supersede this version. It is your responsibility as a student participant to be proactive during any
emergency to find instructions that I will be sent through email (or posted to the osprey website) as determined
by the instructor as appropriate for the circumstances.
Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to amend this syllabus at any time. Changes will be announced in
class. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of any changes.