Mathematics 121A: Linear Algebra, Spring 2008
Administrative information
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Instructor
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Teaching Assistant
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Alex Sadovsky
(email: sadovsky)
Instruction Schedule: MWF 12noon - 1pm
Instruction Location: MSTB 124
Office: RH 477
Office Hours: MW 1-3
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Son Nguyen
(email: sontn)
Instruction Schedule: TuTh 12noon- 1pm
Instruction Location: MSTB 124
Office: RH 535
Office Hours: Tu 1-4
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Academic Calendar (Add/Drop Deadlines, etc..)
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Course content
The course will cover the topics listed in the course catalog. Linear
algebra is one of the fundamental bodies of basic mathematical
knowledge and is essential in almost every mathematical field and in most
applications. Therefore, Mathematics 121A is a
rigorous study of fairly abstract concepts. This is
different from the mainly operational skills of multiplying specific matrices taught in 3A and similar lower division courses.
If you do not need a full course in upper-division linear algebra and
are not required to take 121A for your major, you may find it
more advantageous to take Mathematics 199, where you choose both
the subjectmatter and the pace, and work with the instructor one on one.
Course materials
- Required Text: Friedberg, Insel, Spence, ``Linear Algebra,'' 4th Edition
- Homework Assignments
- HW1, due April 7 (note the corrected due date)
- HW2, due April 16 (updated Apr 13)
- HW3, due April 21 (updated 5pm, Apr 20)
- HW4, due May 5
- HW5, due May 14
- HW6, due May 21
- HW7, due May 28
- HW8, due never, but may appear on the Final Exam
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Lecture notes taken throughout the course, edited, and augmented by your classmate, Damek Davis. (Thank you, Damek!)
Tutoring Resources
Miscellaneous
- Midterm: Friday, April 25 (lecture time and place). The Midterm will be based on the first three homeworks.