MAT 343. Applied Linear Algebra Summer 2007 First 5-Week Session. Line Number 53939

MAT 343. Applied Linear Algebra Summer 2007 first 5-week session. Line number 53939 Class’ home-page: http://math.asu.edu/~kawski/classes/mat343/07smr/343.html Time and places daily 3:00 - 4:40 in ECG 319 Text: Introduction to Linear Algebra (Prentice Hall) by Gilbert Strang , third edition Instructor: Matthias Kawski Contact info: e-mail: [email protected] (preferred) office location: Goldwater Center room 354 office hours: M W 4:50 - 5:20 and T Th F 12:20-1:00 in GWC 354 or in ECG 319 office phone: (480) 965 3376 (very unreliable) home phone: (480) 893 0107 (for emergencies) MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra. (3) fall and spring. Solving linear systems, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, bases, linear transformations, eigenvectors, norms, inner products, decompositions, appli- cations. Problem solving using MATLAB. Fee. Pre- or corequisite: MAT 271 (or its equivalent).

Grading policies The semester grade will be composed of (default policy, unless otherwise agreed upon) 25% final examination (two hours, in-class) 45% three one-hour in-class tests 15% basic skills mastery quizzes (graded pass/fail, multiple attempts allowed, s.b.) 15% homework and mini-quizzes The weighted average of 90% and above earns an A, 80% and above earns an B, 65% and above earns an C, 55% and above earns an D. Two paper-and-pencil-only basic-skills mastery quiz will be given in the first week (Gauss-Jordan elimination) and last week (diagonalization). These quizzes will be graded pass/fail (no partial credit), policies on retakes will be announced in class. Technology Our class will mostly use MATLAB for experimentation, numerical calculations and also for some graphical visualization. No prior MATLAB experience is expected. Also, the students are not expected to buy their own copies of MATLAB or to have their own computers. All computer work is designed to be completed either in class or after class in the undergraduate mathematics lab ECA 221. During class-time the computers are only to be used for authorized class-related work. If not actively used, the power to the screens is to be shut off. Inappropriate use such as e-mails, WWW-surfing (unless needed for the class), homework for other classes etc. shall result in immediate expulsion. Daily routine Students are expected to prepare for each class by reading the upcoming section in the textbook, starting to work exercises, and prepare in writing a list of questions regarding the new material. Typically, each day will start with a very short quiz: The first part will address a question related to homework on previous topics, the second part will be a check of the preparation of the new material (e.g. a simple vocabulary check or very basic calculation). Homework exercise from the textbook will be collected usually twice a week. Collaboration for homework and class preparation is highly encouraged, and assignments may be handed in by teams of size at most four. Each homework set has to bear the signatures of all team members -- these are to be under- stood as certifications that each team member has contributed her/his fair share and mastered ("under- stood") all solutions presented. Expect spot-checks in class (students asked to present solutions in class).