Math 469  Linear Algebra

 

 

Renzo's class

 

 

MWF 1- 1:50 pm

 

 

ENGRG  E 204  // in the oval with good weather

 

 

 

 

 

joke

 

 

Office Hours

Syllabus

 

Homework

Exams

TEXTBOOK:

Linear Algebra Done Right, 3rd  edition

Sheldon Axler


 

 

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Office hours:  the official office hours for this class are following each lecture. However, you are very welcome to make an appointment and come ask questions, make comments, or just chat. You can also try showing up at my door anytime. But I might tell you to come back at another time if I am immersed into something else.



The tables of the law for this class are contained in the following document:
Syllabus


 


Homework:  math math is not a sport for bystanders. Getting your hands dirty  is important  to make sure that things sink in and you are not just spending a semester assisting to my creative rambling. Homework will be due pretty much every Friday (but see below for the up-to-date information). I will NOT grade all the problems I assign. If one of the problems you feel unsure about doesn't get graded, please don't go: "Whew! Lucky one!" but rather come ask me about it. The point is you understanding, not pretending to!!

READ CAREFULLY!! In fact, here is the homework grading policy. For every assignment, you are supposed to write up all problems. However you need to identify two questions: the one that you feel have done best on (which will be graded), and the one where you feel you have done worst on (which will be looked at and commented but not graded). This is supposed to force you to self-evaluate your own understanding, and to maximize the efficiency with which I can give you the most needed feedback.

DUE-DATE: 

Jan  20th
by noon
Read Chapter 1. Write at least one question/comment/doubt on the Chapter 1 Manucripta section.
Jan  25th
by noon
Read Chapter 2. Write at least one question/comment/doubt on the Chapter 2 Manucripta section.
 
Jan  27th Exercise  4 on page 17 (chapter 1.B) of the book.
Exercises  10, 12, 15, 19, 20, 23 on pages 24-25 (chapter 1.C) of the book.
Jan  30thRead Chapter 3 (A,B,C). Write at least one question/comment/doubt  on the Chapter 3(A,B,C) Manucripta section
Feb  3rd Exercises 9, 10 on page 37 (chapter 2.A)
Exercises 5, 6, 8 on page 43 (chapter 2.B)
Exercises 1, 10, 11, 15 on pages 48- 49 (chapter 2.C)
Feb  6th Read Chapter 3 (D,E,F). Write at least one question/comment/doubt  on the Chapter 3(D,E,F) Manucripta section
Feb  10th Exercises 4, 7, 9, 11 on pages 57-58 (chapter 3.A) of the book.
Exercises 1, 2, 5, 6, 12, 14, 29,30  on pages 67-68 (chapter 3.B) of the book.
Exercises  2, 3 on page 78 (chapter 3.C) of the book.
Feb  15thRead Chapter 5. Write at least one question/comment/doubt  on the Chapter 5 Manucripta section
Feb  17th Exercises  2, 4, 5, 6, 8 on pages 88-89 (chapter 3.D) of the book.
Exercises 1, 6, 15, 16, 17 on pages 98 - 99 (chapter 3.E) of the book.
Exercises 1, 3, 28, 34 on pages 113 - 116 (chapter 3.F) of the book.
Mar  10thExercises 1,4, 6, 14, 15 on pages 138-139 (chapter 5.A) of the book.
Exercises  2, 4 on page 153 (chapter 5.B) of the book.
Mar  20thRead Chapter 6. Write at least one question/comment/doubt  on the Chapter 6 Manucripta section
Mar  24thExercises  14, 15 on page 154 (chapter 5.B) of the book.
Exercises  1, 2, 6, 8, 16  on pages 160 (chapter 5.C) of the book.
Exercises 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11(hint: Cauchy-Schwartz), 12 (also C-S), 14,  24, 25, 26  pages 175-178 (chapter 6.A) of the book.
Mar  27thRead Chapter 7 A,B . Write at least one question/comment/doubt  on the Chapter 7(A,B) Manucripta section
Mar  31stExercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 17 on pages 189-192 (chapter 6.B) of the book.
Exercises 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, on pages 201-203 (chapter 6.C) of the book.
Apr 3rdRead Chapter 7 C,D . Write at least one question/comment/doubt  on the Chapter 7(C,D) Manucripta section
Apr 7thExercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 19, on pages 214-216 (chapter 7.A) of the book.
Exercises 1, 2, 5, 6 ,9,15 (assume standard dot product in 3d space), on pages 223-225 (chapter 7.B) of the book.
Apr 10thRead Chapter 8. Write at least one question/comment/doubt  on the Chapter 8 Manucripta section
Apr 14thExercises  2, 3, 7,10, 11, 12 on pages 231-233 (chapter 7.C) of the book.
Exercises  2, 4, 5, 9, 13, 15, 17   on pages 238-240 (chapter 7.D) of the book.
Apr 24thRead "Gran Finale". Write at least one question/comment/doubt  on the Manucripta section
Apr 28thExercises  7, 8, 11 on page 250 (chapter 8.A) of the book.
Exercise 10 on page 260
(chapter 8.B) of the book.
Exercises 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 18 on pages 267-268 (chapter 8.C) of the book.

 

Manuscripta: this is an essential requirement for this course. You must read the book ahead of the lectures and help me create lectures that are maximally useful for you.

Go to http://www.manuscripta.io , log in with the information that I shared with you via email and find the document MATH469. Then follow instructions as to how to input your questions and comments.

For any questions, comments, tips and especially to pass on feedback or problems about Manuscripta, feel free to contact Jim Carlson, the developer of this platform, at jxxcarlson@icloud.com




 

Exams: There will be one assessment exam, two midterms and a final.  These dates might change, so please check occasionally. If dates change I will also mention it in class, of course.