Matrix Theory - Spring 2002

Markus Schmidmeier
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida 33431-0991
Matrix Theory (Spring 2002)

Hi, this is some information about my course Matrix Theory, MAS 2103, section number 4770. We meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. in PS 112, (except agreed otherwise).

Textbook and Topics

We are using the textbook "Elementary Linear Algebra - Applications Version" by Anton and Rorres, 8th edition, John Wiley et sons. Chapters of particular interest for us are:

Chapter 1 Linear equations, inverses of matrices, triangular matrices

Chapter 2 Determinant function

Chapters 4, 5 Vector spaces, linear independence, null space

Chapter 7, sections 1 and 2 Eigenvectors and eigenvalues

Chapter 8, section 2 Linear transformations, kernel and range

Sections 9.1 and 11.2 Differential equations, electrical networks

Section 11.16 Cryptography, Hill ciphers

So, you see, emphasis is both on THEORY and on APPLICATIONS, but if this is not enough then you can get some EXTRA CREDIT for implementing algorithms on a computer, say on tha MuPAD or Maple computer algebra systems.

Credit

Homework: Every second session (or so), homework problems will be assigned; some problems will be graded. Here are the current assignments. All homework grades count for 1/6 of the final grade.
Extra Credit: You can obtain extra homework points for assingments done on a computer algebra system. Extra credit counts as homework, so homework scores of above 100% are possible !
Quizzes: There'll be a quiz every Friday; the ten best quizzes count for 1/6 of the final grade.
Midterm Exams: Two midterm exams will be announced in class. Both together count for 1/3 of the final grade. The first midterm exam has been on Wed., February 20,the second midterm on Wednesday, April 3.
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive. It will take place on Friday, April 26, 6 - 8:30 p.m. in GCS 118. The final exam will count for 1/3 of your total grade.

Contact Me

Office hours: MWF, 4 - 5 p.m., in S&E 278, and after class.
E-mail: mschmidm@fau.edu..

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Chapter 1	Linear equations, inverses of matrices, triangular matrices
Chapter 2	Determinant function
Chapters 4, 5	Vector spaces, linear independence, null space
Chapter 7, sections 1 and 2	Eigenvectors and eigenvalues
Chapter 8, section 2	Linear transformations, kernel and range
Sections 9.1 and 11.2	Differential equations, electrical networks
Section 11.16	Cryptography, Hill ciphers