Math 2700 (Linear Algebra & Vector Geometry)
Fall 2012, UNT

Lecture: LANG 317, TR 11:00-12:20pm

Instructor: Professor Olav Richter

Office: GAB 418 B
Office hours: TR 2:00-4:00pm, and by appointment
Phone: 565-4352
email: richter@unt.edu

Course Description: In Math 2700, we will cover linear equations in linear algebra, matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and orthogonality.

Prerequisites for Math 2700: Math 1720.

Textbook:

Title: Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 4/E
Authors: David Lay
Publisher: Pearson

Homework: Here is a complete list of homework for this course. I will announce homework assignments in class. The assignments are usually due on Tuesdays at the beginning of each class period. Late homework will NOT be accepted for any reason. Your lowest homework score will be dropped.

Need extra help? You may want to check out the UNT Math Lab (in GAB 440) to get extra help with the homework. Hours (Sep 4-Dec 6): Mo-Th 7am-8pm; Fr 7am-4pm; Sa 12pm-4pm (closed Sundays and Holidays). Furthermore, the Linear Algebra Toolkit is a useful website. It can solve many linear algebra problems and show you step-by-step how to solve them.

Exams & Grading Policy: Your final grade will be based on homework (your lowest homework score will be dropped), two midterms, and a comprehensive final. The midterms will be on Oct 4^th and on Nov 8^th. The final exam will be on Dec 11^th. Please make sure that you are available at those dates, since there will be NO make up exams!

The grade is comprised of

Homework (20%),
2 Midterms (40%),
Comprehensive Final (40%).

You are encouraged to study together and help each other throughout the semester. If everyone does well, everyone will receive a good grade.

Expectations: A fair amount of work is involved in learning linear algebra. You are expected to come to lecture on time. Plan ahead so you are not late. You should come to every lecture, and come prepared. It is your responsibility to obtain notes from another student if you miss class. You are expected to read the assigned sections and work on the homework problems immediately after they are assigned. You should be prepared to ask questions, take notes, and look alive in class. Please bring your text book to class and leave the cell phone at home. Repeat: NO CELL PHONES OR PAGERS!!! In addition to attending lecture, you should spend at least 6 hours per week on my course.

Extra Credit: Do NOT expect to be able to do some extra work to help your grade either before or after the final exam. There will be NO extra credit other than perhaps an extra problem on an exam.

Disabilities: It is the responsibility of students with certified disabilities to provide the instructor with appropriate documentation from the Dean of Students Office.

Cheating: No cheating will be tolerated. Anyone caught cheating will receive an F in the course. Furthermore, a letter will be sent to the appropriate dean.

Lecture schedule: The following Tentative Lecture Schedule gives you an idea what material I intend to cover in this class, but note that the schedule might change often. You are responsible for all announcements/assignments made in class!

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Aug 30

1.1

Sep 4

1.2

Sep 6

1.3+1.4

Sep 11

1.4+HW

Sep 13

1.5

Sep 18

1.7+HW

Sep 20

1.8

Sep 25

2.1+HW

Sep 27

2.2

Oct 2

Review

Oct 4

Midterm

Oct 9

2.3+3.1

Oct 11

3.2

Oct 16

3.3+HW

Th

Oct 18
4.1+4.2

Oct 23
4.2+HW

Oct 25

4.3

Oct 30

4.5+HW

Nov 1
4.6

Nov 6

Review

Nov 8

Midterm

Nov 13

5.1

Nov 15

5.2

Nov 20
5.3+HW

Nov 27

6.1+HW

Nov 29

6.2

Dec 4
6.3+HW

Dec 6

Review

Dec 11

FINAL
10:30-12:30pm