MAS 3105
Linear Algebra- Spring 2009
Course: MAS 3105, CRN 10419
Instructor: Dr. M. Rahman
Office: Bldg. 14/ Room 2718
Class Time and Place: 10:00 -11:40 am
TR, Building 10 Room 1353
Textbook: Elementary Linear Algebra,
2nd ed., Spence, Insel, and Friedberg,
Pearson Publishing
Office hour: 11:50 am – 12:50 pm, 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
Grading Scale:
A
B
C
D
F
(90% and above)
(80%–89.99%)
(70%–79.99%)
(60%–69.99%)
(< 60%)
Important Deadlines:
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Last day to withdraw – March 27th
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Exam 1: February. 19, 2009 (Thursday)
Exam 2: April. 02, 2009 (Thursday)
Holidays (no classes or office hours) – January 19th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday), March
16th-March 21st (Spring Break)
Final Exam is Thursday, April 23, 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
2
upper left corner.
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 MAKE-UP 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 during the last class
day and time.
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. 10-Room 1201.
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