Linear Algebra (Math 340) — Fall 2018

Professor: Autumn Kent, 615 Van Vleck Hall, kent [AT] math [dot] wisc [dot] edu

Lecture times & location:
                                                TR 9:30-10:45 in VAN VLECK B130
                                                TR 1-2:15 in VAN VLECK B130

Office hours: Tuesday 11-12 and by appointment.

Official Syllabus.

TAs:     Tejas Bhojraj           Liban Mohamed           Natalia Serna           Yeyu Zhang

The notes.

My lectures will follow the notes below as we read along in the text.

Here are the notes.

Here is a zip file of the notes (the pdf is pretty big).

The textbook

The textbook is Kolman & Hill, Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications, Ninth Edition.

We will cover most of chapters 1-7.

Midterms and Final

There will be two in-class midterm exams and one final exam.

First midterm — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 in class.

Second midterm — THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 in class.

Final Exam — FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 5:05-7:05 PM in a location to be determined.

By registering in this class you agree to be present at the final exam on this date and at this time.

Grades

Your final grade will be based on the midterms, final, and homework weighted as follows:
Final 25%
Midterm 1 25%
Midterm 2 25%
Quizzes 25%
The translation of numerical scores into letter grades will be determined at the end of the semester, using a curve determined at the end of the course.

Grades will be stored in Canvas: Section 1, Section 2.

Quizzes

There will be quizzes given periodically in discussion, modeled on the homework assignments below.

Homework

Homework will not be collected or graded, but the quizzes in discussion will be based on these assignments, and completing these assignments is essential to learning the material. The assignments may change slightly as we move along.

Chapter Problems
Chapter 1. Section 1.1, problem 5, 15, 22.
Section 1.2, problem 6-9.
Section 1.3, problem 1, 11-15, 18, 19, 30, 31, 32.
Section 1.4, problem 8, 9, 10, 36, 37.
Section 1.5, problem 3, 4, 9, 22, 35, 36.
Section 1.6, problem 1, 2, 3, 19.
Chapter 2. Section 2.1, problem 5, 6, 7, 8.
Section 2.2, problem 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 21.
Section 2.3, problem 9, 10, 17.
Section 2.4, problem 1, 2.
Chapter 3. Section 3.1, problem 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, 15.
Section 3.2, problem 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15.
Section 3.3, problem 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 16.
Section 3.4, problem 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Section 3.5, problem 1, 3.
Chapter 4. Section 4.2, problem 3, 4, 7, 8, 15, 16.
Section 4.3, problem 4, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20.
Section 4.4, problem 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 15.
Section 4.5, problem 2, 3, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22.
Section 4.6, problem 3, 4, 6, 14, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30, 47.
Section 4.7, problem 4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26.
Section 4.8, problem 3, 9, 13, 15, 23, 43.
Section 4.9, problem 2, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 24, 26, 35, 39, 41.
Chapter 5. Section 5.1, problem 12, 26, 35.
Section 5.3, problem 7, 8, 16, 21, 25, 29, 37, 38, 42, 44.
Section 5.4, problem 10, 11, 17, 18, 26, 30, 32, 33, 34.
Section 5.5, problem 2, 3, 9, 15, 16, 20, 27.
Chapter 6. Section 6.1, problem 2, 7, 10, 31, 35.
Section 6.2, problem 1, 4, 7, 8, 15, 22, 25, 28.
Section 6.3, problem 2, 7, 17, 22.
Section 6.5, problem 1, 2, 5, 10, 16, 17.
Chapter 7. Section 7.1, problem 6, 10, 12, 18, 21, 23.
Section 7.2, problem 6, 8, 11, 14, 17(c), (d), 20, 21.
Section 7.3, problem 1, 15, 16.

Welcoming message

As a diverse group, the Mathematics Department strives to foster an open and supportive community in which to conduct research, to teach, and to learn. In accordance with these beliefs and § 36.12 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Mathematics Department affirms that all community members are to be treated with dignity and respect and that discrimination and harassment will not be tolerated. We further commit ourselves to making the department a supportive, inclusive, and safe environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, pregnancy, or any other aspect of identity. For more information, refer to https://www.math.wisc.edu/climate

I am firmly committed to promote an anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels safe and welcome. As such, you are expected to treat your instructor and all other participants in the course with courtesy and respect. Your comments to others should be factual, constructive and free from harassing statements. Students need to contribute in intelligent, positive, and constructive manners within the course.

If I use language or make remarks that you find harmful, please let me know.

Disability

Your success is important to me. Reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities is a shared faculty and student responsibility. Students are expected to inform me of their need for instructional accommodations by the end of the third week of the semester, or as soon as possible after a disability has been incurred or recognized. I will work either directly with you or in coordination with the McBurney Center to identify and provide reasonable instructional accommodations. Disability information, including instructional accommodations as part of a student's educational record, is confidential and protected under FERPA.

Mental Help

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning. These might include strained relationships, anxiety, high levels of stress, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, or loss of motivation. University Health Services is here to help with these or other issues you may experience. You can learn about the free, confidential mental health services available on campus by calling 608-265-5600 or visiting uhs.wisc.edu. Help is always available.

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Academic Integrity

Students in this class have the right to expect that their fellow students are upholding the academic integrity of this University. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense at the University because it undermines the bonds of trust and honesty between members of the community. On homework assignments, academic dishonesty involves using someone else's work without attribution (see the homework section for details). On quizzes and exams, academic dishonestly includes but is not limited to: looking at another students' work, making use of a disallowed reference during an exam, looking at a cellphone for any reason (even if it's just to check the time) during an exam, or not following the stated policies for take-home exams.

The math department treat all incidents of academic dishonesty very seriously. For instance, the consequences for cheating on an exam may range from automatically failing the course to suspension or expulsion. We will not hesitate to initiate disciplinary procedures should such a case arise. For more information, refer to https://www.students.wisc.edu/doso/academic-integrity/