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Instructor: Jason Terry
Office Hours: TBA
Linear Algebra with Applications – Syllabus
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Email: jterry@unm.edu
Office: TBA
Website: http://math.unm.edu/~jterry. It contains assignments, handouts, announcements, etc.
I will also use your UNM email accounts for communication, so make sure to check it regularly.
Textbooks: Choose any of the following textbooks. You may also find your own resources.
(1) Introductory Notes in Linear Algebra, January 2012 Edition by Marcel B. Finan.
(2) Linear Algebra, 2007 Edition by Paul Dawkins.
(3) Linear Algebra with Applications, 8th Edition by Steven Leon.
(4) Applied Linear Algebra, Beta Version (Under Construction) by Jason Terry.
Calculator: Scientific calculators, but no graphing/CAS calculators, are allowed on quizzes,
tests, or the final exam.
Class/Schedule: MWF 9:00am – 9:50am in room DSH-223 (CRN #18497, Sect. #001).
Homework:
(1) The homework problems for the material we cover are located on the website. Download
the booklet titled Exercises in Applied Linear Algebra, Fall 2015 Edition, by Jason Terry.
(2) Homework will not be collected or graded. It is your responsibility to do the
assignments to prepare for the tests. Please seek help when needed by coming to my
office hours, asking questions in class, and using the answers in the booklet.
(3) The proper presentation of your work is extremely important in math. Any other
submitted work must be written correctly and the homework is a vital tool for practice.
Quizzes:
(1) A quiz may be given at any time, in-class or take-home, involving recent class material.
(2) There will be 11 quizzes, and your best 10 quiz scores will count toward your final grade.
(3) Missed or late quizzes will not be accepted and cannot be made up.
(4) Quizzes are each worth 10 points.
Math Projects:
(1) You will be given written assignments that utilize your math skills.
(2) You may work together on projects, but all students must submit their own write-up.
(3) Submissions that are late or that do not reflect individual work will not be accepted.
(4) Math projects must be typed or scanned and then submitted by email.
(5) All math projects will be worth a total of 50 points.
Programming Projects:
(1) You will be given programming assignments that utilize MATLAB.
(2) You may work together on projects, but all students must submit their own code.
(3) Submissions that are late or that do not reflect individual work will not be accepted.
(4) Programming projects must be submitted by email.
(5) All programming projects will be worth a total of 50 points.
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Tests:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Test 1 will be on Friday, September 18th, 2015.
Test 2 will be on Friday, October 23rd, 2015.
Test 3 will be on Wednesday, November 25h, 2015.
If you miss a test, you may take a makeup test before the next class period from the test
date. You must contact me no later than 24 hours from the test time to arrange the
makeup test. The place and time of the makeup test will be at my convenience. In
general, the makeup test is notably more difficult than the test given to the rest of the
class. Outside these guidelines, the manner in which the points are to be made up (if at
all) is up to me. Therefore, it is strongly inadvisable to miss a test.
(5) No notes/note-cards are allowed on any test.
(6) Tests are each worth 50 points.
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive and is scheduled on Wednesday, December 9th,
2015, 7:30am – 9:30am. Keep this time available! The final exam is worth 150 points.
Grading: The points earned from all quizzes, projects, tests, and the final exam will be totaled.
Your grade will be based on the percentage of points earned divided by points possible. There is
NO EXTRA CREDIT. The following list gives a breakdown of the point distribution.
10 Quizzes:
100 points
(or 20%)
Math Projects:
50 points
(or 10%)
Programming Projects:
50 points
(or 10%)
3 Tests:
150 points
(or 30%)
Final Exam:
150 points
(or 30%)
Total Possible:
500 points
(or 100%)
A percentage of at least 90% is an "A", at least 80% is a "B", at least 70% is a "C", and so on. In
general, I will not give annotated grades with a "+" or "-". You must pass the final exam to pass
the course.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. A student may be dropped if you miss three class periods,
miss a test and do not schedule a makeup, or miss two consecutive class meetings in the first
week. Tardiness or early departure may be regarded as absence. A failing grade of “F” may be
assigned if a student stops attending and does not drop.
Deadlines:
(1) The last day to add a course without permission is Friday, August 28th, 2015.
(2) The last day to drop a course and avoid a "W" is Friday, September 4th, 2015.
(3) The last day to drop a course with a "W" is Friday, November 6th, 2015.
Holidays:
(1) Monday, September 7th, 2015 (Labor Day)
(2) Thursday-Friday, October 8th-9th, 2015 (Fall Break)
(3) Thursday-Friday, November 26th-27th, 2015 (Thanksgiving)
Disclaimer: This syllabus is subject to change in the event of mitigating circumstances. I will
notify you via the website, email, and/or announcement in class of any significant changes.
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Master Syllabus Information
Course Description: Systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, matrix algebra,
determinants. Vector spaces. Inner product spaces, orthogonality, least squares approximations.
Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization. Emphasis on concepts, computational methods, and
applications. {Summer, Fall, Spring} Prerequisite: 163 or 181. Pre- or Corequisite: CS 151L or
CS 152L or PHYC 290 or ECE 131.
Student Behavior: According with the Code of Conduct as stated in the Policies and Regulations
for UNM, student activities that interfere with the rights of others to pursue their education or to
conduct their University duties and responsibilities will lead to disciplinary action. This includes
any activities that are disruptive to the class and any acts of academic dishonesty. Students are
expected to behave in a courteous and respectful manner towards the instructor and their fellow
students.
Cheating: Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Examples are: looking at a neighbor’s
exam, plagiarizing, using a calculator when not permitted, using the book and/or a cheat sheet,
modifying an exam after it is graded, etc. The instructor may warn an offending student, the
score of the exam may be reduced, the score may be set to zero, the student may get dropped
from the class, the student may get a grade of F for the class, and in most cases the incident will
be reported to the Dean of Students.
Deadlines: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics will adhere to all of the registration
deadlines published by the Office of the Registrar in the schedule of classes.
Disability Statement: We will accommodate students with documented disabilities. During the
first two weeks of the semester, those students should inform the instructor of their particular
needs.
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