Section 0001: 10:30A - 11:20A MW 101 BCSB
Section 0121: 12:30P - 1:20P MW 118 MLH
Instructor: Dr. Isabel Darcy
Office: B1H MLH
Phone:
335- 0778
Email: idarcybiomath+33 AT gmail.com or isabel-darcy AT uiowa.edu
Tentative Office Hours:
MW 9:40 - 10:00am, 11:40 - 12:20,
W 1:40pm - 2:40pm+,
and by appt.
Note: + means I will be also available directly after the office hour,
normally for as long as
needed.
DEO: Dan Anderson, 14 MLH, dan-anderson@uiowa.edu
Course WWW site:
http://www.math.uiowa.edu/~idarcy/COURSES/LinAlg/FALL14/2550.html
Check this for course schedule, assignments, possible course announcements, and changes,
and electronic copies of course handouts.
Description of Course: This course is an abbreviated version of 22M:027. Here the emphasis is placed on matrices rather than on both linear transformations and matrices. Particular topics include operations on matrices, the use of matrix in solving systems of linear equations and evaluating determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, the diagonalization of matrices and an introduction to subspaces of Euclidean space.
The engineering math sequence is for students in engineering. Students in the mathematical and physical sciences should take 22M:027 rather than 22M:033.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: 22M:031 (MATH:1550).
Objectives and Goals of the Course: See course website for course schedule including a list of sections we will cover. This course focuses on methods and computations, but it lets you experience a bit of fairly abstract mathematics. The overall goals of the course are for you to understand the basic and major results in matrix algebra and to acquire enough technical skills for use in subsequent courses. Note: While it might seem like we cover a lot of material, compared to a standard linear algebra course, we only cover a minimal amount of material needed for your current/future courses in engineering at UI.
In the real world, you often need to look at a problem from multiple viewpoints and consider all possibilities. In this course, we will look at a simple problem, solving a system of linear equations, from multiple viewpoints. When determining how to answer a question, you should think about what is the best, most efficient method to answer that question. We will also practice creating examples and counter-examples in order to help determine what is possible and what is not.
You should read all sections/handouts/web material corresponding to covered material and/or assigned problems. There may be test questions related to this reading even if not covered in class.
Text: David C. Lay: Linear Algebra and its applications, Fourth Edition, Addison-Wesley| HW 15% | 90% <= A- < 91% <= A |
| Quizzes 5% | 80% <= B- < 81% <= B < 89% <= B+ < 90% |
| Exam 1: 20% | 70% <= C- < 71% <= C < 79% <= C+ < 80% |
| Exam 2 (multiple choice): 20% | 60% <= D- < 61% <= D < 69% <= D+ < 70% |
| Exam 3: 20% | F < 60% |
| Final: 20% |
GRADING & EXAMS: All work must be shown in order to receive credit. This holds for all exams (except the multiple choice exam) and paper homework. Important note: If no work is shown, you may receive zero credit even if your answer is correct.
Locations of exams
TBA. You are required to bring identification to all
exams. Calculators may NOT be allowed. You are
required to pick up your exams and keep them until the end of the
semester. The multiple choice exam and final exam will be cumulative.
A Word about the Date and Time of the Final Exam: The final examination date and time will be announced by the Registrar generally by the tenth day of classes. All students should plan on being at the UI through the final examination period. Once the Registrar has announced the date, time, and location of each final exam, the complete schedule will be published on the Registrar's web site and will be shared with instructors and students. Do not make your end of the semester travel plans until the final exam schedule is made public. It is the student's responsibility to know the date, time, and place of the final exam.
Homework: We will not drop any homework grades, but you may replace 1 homework grade with a participation grade.
Quizzes: We will not drop any quiz grades, but you may replace up to 2 quiz grades with reviews of linear algebra resources as described at this link.
THERE IS NO CURVE IN THIS CLASS, but improvement may be taken into consideration.
If there is a mistake in
grading, you must report this mistake within one week from when the
exam, homework, etc. has been handed back to the class (whether or not
you picked up your exam, homework, etc).
Attendance and absences: Your attendance at each scheduled class meeting is expected. You are responsible for material covered in class and announcements made during class; these may include changes in the syllabus.
Student Collaboration: You may collaborate with other students on the homework; however, each individual student is responsible for turning in your own homework in your own words. Copying is not collaboration and will be prosecuted under scholastic dishonesty. Any significant collaboration should be acknowledged.