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Fall 2017

Course information:

Elementary Linear Algebra
Lectures: 1:00-1:50PM TR
Classroom: Malott 3092
Line Number: 25750

Instructor:

Xuemin Tu
Office: 524 Snow Hall
Phone: 864-7309
Office hours:11:00-12:00PM TR 524 Snow Hall or by appointment
E-mail address: xtu@math.ku.edu
Course Syllabus

Textbook:

Elementary Linear Algebra, By Ron Larson, 7th edition
Topics covered: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

Prerequisites

Math 122 or Math 142 or equivalent. Not open to students with credit in Math 590.

Calculator

Graphing calculator (TI-83/84 or equivalent) can be used for homework and exams.

Grading:

Homework 25%
Attendance 5%
Midterm I 20%
Midterm II 20%
Final exam 30%

Attendance:

Attendance for each class is required. Attendance will be taken by circulating a class roll during class. You should sign your name next to your name on the class roll. If you are not in class at the time the roll is circulated, you will be counted absent. You can have two unexcused absences. For each additional unexcused absence, one point will be deducted from your attendance points, up to a maximum of five points. Unexcused absences should only be used to handle emergencies. Excused absences are limited to absences related to medical conditions, family emergencies, or approved university activities. Requests for excused absences should be submitted as soon as possible to me or University’s Academic Achievement and Access Center with proper supporting documents.

Homework:

Homework will be posted each week on the course homepage. They will be collected before class on the following Tuesday. Late submission will not be accepted. Two lowest homework grades will be dropped at the end of the semester.


  • Homework 1: due Tuesday 08/29
    Section 1.1: 4, 5, 6, 8, 26, 30, 38, 48, 50, 52;

    Homework 1 Solution

  • Homework 2: due Tuesday 09/05
    Section 1.2: 2, 6, 12, 14, 26, 28, 30;
    Section 1.3: 2(a), 10(a), 14.

    Homework 2 Solution

  • Homework 3: due Tuesday 09/12
    Section 2.1: 4, 10, 22, 24, 42, 49;
    Section 2.2: 6, 14(b), 24, 26.

    Homework 3 Solution

  • Homework 4: due Tuesday 09/19
    Section 2.2: 40;
    Section 2.3: 2, 8, 32, 42, 46;
    Section 2.5: 2, 3.

    Homework 4 Solution

  • Homework 5: due Tuesday 09/26
    Book: Section 2.5: 6(a), 8(a), 32, 34;
    Online version:
    Section 2.5: 8(a), 6(a), 32, 36.

    Homework 5 Solution

  • Homework 6: due Tuesday 10/03
    Book: Section 3.1: 4, 12, 16, 22, 34;
    Online version:
    Section 3.1: 6, 8, 14, 20, 34.

    Homework 6 Solution

  • Homework 7: due Tuesday 10/10
    Book: Section 3.2: 6, 8, 14, 26;
    Section 3.3: 4, 8, 26, 34, 38, 54.
    Online version:
    Section 3.2: 8, 6, 16, 28;
    Section 3.3: 6, 8, 26, 36, 38, 54.

    Homework 7 Solution

  • Homework 8: due Thursday 10/19
    Book: Section 3.4: 6, 26, 38, 42, 46;
    Section 4.1: 4, 14, 24, 30, 38.
    Online version:
    Section 3.4: 4, 28, 40, 44, 48;
    Section 4.1: 6, 16, 24, 30, 38.

    Homework 8 Solution


  • Homework 9: due Tuesday 10/24
    Book: Section 4.2: 14, 16, 22, 28, 30.
    Online version:
    Section 4.2: 16, 14, 24, 26, 32.

    Homework 9 Solution


  • Homework 10: due Tuesday 10/31
    Book: Section 4.3: 2, 8, 12, 30, 34;
    Section 4.4: 8, 10, 30, 42, 46.
    Online version:
    Section 4.3: 4, 10, 14, 32, 36;
    Section 4.4: 6, 12, 32, 44, 48.

    Homework 10 Solution


  • Homework 11: due Thursday 11/09
    Book: Section 4.5: 8, 14, 18, 22, 26, 28, 34, 44, 52, 54.
    Online version:
    Section 4.5: 10, 12, 20, 24, 28, 26, 36, 42, 54, 56.

    Homework 11 Solution


  • Homework 12: due Tuesday 11/14
    Book: Section 4.6: 8, 12, 22, 32, 40.
    Online version:
    Section 4.6: 10, 14, 22, 34, 44.

    Homework 12 Solution


  • Homework 13: due Tuesday 11/28
    Book: Section 6.1: 2, 6, 10, 18, 34, 36;Section 6.2: 2, 16, 20, 22.
    Online version:
    Section 6.1: 2, 6, 10, 18, 34, 36;Section 6.2: 2, 16, 20, 22.

    Homework 13 Solution


  • Homework 14: due Tuesday 12/05
    Book: Section 7.1: 12, 18, 20, 22; Section 7.2: 2, 4, 7, 8, 16, 18.
    Online version:
    Section 7.1: 12, 18, 20, 22; Section 7.2: 2, 4, 7, 8, 16, 18.

    Homework 14 Solution


Exams:

  • Midterm I: Tuesday, 09/26: 1:00-1:50PM
    Office hours:
    Thursday(09/21):11:00-12:00PM; Friday(09/22):4:00-5:00PM; Monday(09/25):11:00-12:00PM; 1:00-2:00PM.

    Midterm I Solution



  • Midterm II: Tuesday, 11/07: 1:00-1:50PM
    Office hours:
    Thursday(11/02):11:00-12:00PM; Friday(11/03):4:00-5:00PM; Monday(11/06):11:00-12:00PM; Tuesday (11/07):11:00-12:00PM.
    Midterm II Solution



  • Final: Monday, 12/11: 1:30-4:00PM