M351: Linear Algebra & Theory

Syllabus
Here is the realllllllly long version nobody reads: Syllabus.  Students, you'll want the link above.

Topic Assessment Tracker
Here is a link to a means of tracking your topic assessment scores throughout the semester.  If you do not like the format, then please feel free to produce your own.

Class Notes:

• Day 1: Wednesday, 11 January
              Home Practice: Section 1.1: Pgs. 9-11: Practice Problems #'s 1-4 and Exercises #'s 1-9 (odds), 15, 19, and 23-25
              ¤ Also, DUE by FRIDAY, 27 January (this counts as a project grade):
              Print the syllabus from the link at the top of the page.  Read it.  With syllabus in hand, stop by my office during my office hours and show me the syllabus.  Please be sure to read the syllabus before stopping by my office.  Grab a seat and plan to spend a few minutes speaking with me.

• Day 2: Friday, 13 January
              Home Practice: From Section 1.2: Pgs. 21-22: #'s 1-7 (odds), 13, 15, 19, 21, and 22.  Also, read Section 1.3 and do the Practice Problems at the end of the section (the two at the bottom of page 31).

• Day 3: Wednesday, 18 January
              Home Practice: From Section 1.3: Pgs. 32-33: #'s 1-23 (odds), 24, and 25

• Day 4: Friday, 20 January

• Day 5: Monday, 23 January

• Day 6: Wednesday, 25 January

• Day 7: Friday, 27 January

• Day 8: Monday, 30 January

• Day 9: Wednesday, 1 February
              My schedule for Thursday, 2 February is different than usual.  I have a Faculty Meeting from 1100-1150, and I will need to leave campus by 1330, as well.

• Day 10: Friday, 3 February

• Day 11: Monday, 6 February

• Day 12: Wednesday, 8 February

• Day 13: Friday, 10 February
               Here is a link to Project #2: LINK

• Day 14: Monday, 13 February

• Day 15: Wednesday, 15 February

• Day 16: Friday, 17 February

• Day 17: Monday, 20 February

• Day 18: Wednesday, 22 February
                It was determined that the Midterm Exam will be Wednesday, 29th February.

• Day 19: Friday, 24 February

• Day 20: Monday, 27 February

• Day 21: Wednesday, 29 February
               Took Midterm Exam today.

• Day 22: Friday, 2 March

• Day 23: Monday, 12 March

• Day 24: Wednesday, 14 March

• Day 25: Friday, 16 March

• Day 26: Monday, 19 March

• Day 27: Wednesday, 21 March

• Day 28: Friday, 23 March

• Day 29: Monday, 26 March

• Day 30: Wednesday, 28 March

• Day 31: Friday, 30 March
               Home Practice: Please have a look at the last slide of the notes posted today.  Also, you will need to submit at least five primary sources for your research project on Wednesday, 4 April.  This means I need to see hard copies, or you can email me digital copies of your articles, if you have digital copies.  If you are having difficulty finding/accessing articles, then do not be shy about asking the Librarians for assistance.  I know from experience that they are very good at their jobs and always willing to teach the fine art of information gathering.

• Day 32: Monday, 2 April

• Day 33: Wednesday, 4 April
               Home Practice: Please have a look at the last slide of the notes posted today.  Also, here is a link to your next homework assignment...err, project, which is due Friday, 13 April: LINK.

• Day 34: Wednesday, 11 April

• Day 35: Friday, 13 April

• Day 36: Monday, 16 April

• Day 37: Wednesday, 18 April

• Day 38: Friday, 20 April
               Home Practice: Please have a look at the last slide of the notes posted today.