Course:         M340       Linear Algebra    Spring 1997

Time:           MWF 9:55

Place:          B223 Van Vleck


Instructor:     A.Miller
 Office:         403 Van Vleck
 Office hours:   MWF 2:30-3:30 (or make appointment)
 Phone:          262-2925
 Email:          miller@math.wisc.edu
 HomePage:       http://math.wisc.edu/~miller

Text:           Robbin, Matrix Algebra  or  Lay,  Linear Algebra
                Or any book with Linear or Matrix Algebra in its title.

Grading:        Two exams during semester (6th and 12th week)

                Two hour Final exam at regular time (2:45 Thur May 15)

                Weekly 5 minute quizzes every Friday (starting Jan 31)

                Daily homework is due one week after it is assigned.
                Homework problems will be written on the blackboard.
                Include the statement of each problem in your solution.
                There will be a grader for homework, everything else
                is graded by the instructor.


This course is intended to teach the basic ideas of linear algebra:
  matrix algebra, vector spaces and subspaces, linear independence and basis,
  linear transformations, inner products, eigenvalues, etc.

Students are expected to develop some computational skills and also
to acquire an understanding of the logical relationships involved
in linear and matrix algebra.

Another important goal of this course is to give the students some experience
with mathematical proofs and the axiomatic method.