MATH 290 - Elementary Linear Algebra

Spring 2012
Lectures MW 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Room: 120 Snow Line # 58891
Exams Grading Homework Topics Tentative Timetable

Instructor: Prof. Rodolfo H. Torres.
Office: 546 Snow - TE : 864-7310.
e-mail: torres"AT"math.ku.edu
web page: http://torres.faculty.ku.edu/290/


Tentative Office Hours: MW: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
and by appointment.


Textbook: Elementary Linear Algebra, by Larson and Falvo (6th Edition), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pub. Co.(Required)


Calculator: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus or similar Graphing Calculator (Required)


Prerequisites: Math 122 or equivalent.



Classes

You are expected to bring your textbook and the calculator to every class. You should read the book and attempt to solve some of the problems in preparation for each class.

Homework

Homework problems will be assigned every week and they will be collected on Wednesday. Homework is a major part of the learning process in Mathematics. It is essential that students work on the problems on a regular basis. Students are encouraged to work and discuss the problems in groups, but they should turn in individual solutions. The problems will be usually listed at www.math.ku.edu/~torres/290/hw.shtml but the students should contact the instructor for the latest update of the assignments.
No late homework assignments will be accepted.

Exams

The course has three in-class exams and a final exam. The specific material to be covered in the in-class exams will be properly announced in advance. The final exam is comprehensive.

Exam 1: Wednesday, Feb. 15, in-class.
Exam 2: Wednesday, March 14, in-class.
Exam 3: Wednesday, April 18, in-class.
FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, May 9, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Grading

Your grade in the course will be determined by the number of points that you accumulate. The points are distributed in the following way:
Homework 200 points
In-class Exams 1, 2, 3 300 points
Final Exam 200 points


Total 700 points

A total of 90% of the points will guarantee an A-, 80% a B-, 70% a C-, and 60% a D-.

Topics

The course will cover topics system of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations and eigenvalues and eigenvectors, from Chapters 1 to 7 of the text. If time permits additional topics will be covered too. The students should consult the Tentative Timetable - www.math.ku.edu/~torres/290/timetable.shtml for more details.

Students with disabilities

The staff of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), 135 Strong, 785-864-2620, coordinates accommodations and services for KU courses. If you have a disability for which you may request accommodation in KU classes and have not contacted them, please do as soon as possible. Please also see the instructor privately in regard to this course.

Policy on religious observances

Any student in this course who plans to observe a religious holiday which conflicts in any way with the course schedule or requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternative accommodation

Intellectual Property

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Math 290 R. H. Torres MathDep

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