Introduction to Linear Algebra MAT 211 (LEC 3) Spring 2009
Mathematics department
Julia Viro

Generalities	Instructors	Schedule	Homework	Exams	Help

• Course description (from the undergraduate bulletin): Introduction to the theory of linear algebra with some applications; vectors, vector spaces, bases and dimension, applicatioms to geometry, linear transformations and rank, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, determinants and inner products. May not be taken for credit in addition to AMS 210.
• Prerequisite: C or higher in AMS 151 or MAT 131 or 141, or co-registration in MAT 126, or level 7 on the mathematics placement examination.
• Credits: 3
• Class meetings: Tuesday and Thursday at 12:50- 2:10pm in Harriman 112.

• Instructor: Julia Viro.
  • e-mail: julia at math dot sunysb dot edu
  • Office: 3-119 in Math Tower
  • Office hours: Tu 3:00-4:00pm (in MLC) and Th 2:30-4:30pm (in 3-119)

• Grader: Yu-Tin Huang
  • e-mail: yuhhuang at ic dot sunysb dot edu
  • Office: 6-117 in Math Tower
  • Office hours: 4:00-5:00pm (in 6-117)

• Textbook:  Otto Bretscher,  Linear Algebra with Applications, 4rd Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall. (ISBN 978-0-13-600926-9).
• Homework is a compulsory part of the course. Homework assignments are due each week at at the beginning of the Tuesday's class. Under no circumstances will late homework be accepted.
• Exams: two Midterms and Final exam.
• Make-up policy: Make-up examinations are given only for work missed due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the student's control.
• Grading system: The final grade is the weighted average according the following: homework 10%, Midterm I 25%, Midterm II 25%, Final 40%.
• Schedule (tentative)
• Math Learning Center, located in the Math Tower S-Level, S-240A may be a useful source of help if you have difficulties with your homework.
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