Matrix Theory --- Spring 2003

Markus Schmidmeier
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida 33431-0991
Matrix Theory (Spring 2003)

Hi, here is some information about my course Matrix Theory, MAS 2103, section number 16152. We meet Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. in FLH 304.

Textbook and Topics

We are going to use 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

Section 11.2 Electrical networks

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

Section 9.1 Differential equations

Section 11.16 Cryptography, Hill ciphers

Credit

Homework: Every week, homework problems will be assigned; some problems will be graded. All homework grades count for 1/6 of your grade. Here are the most recent problems.
Extra Credit: You can obtain extra homework points for assingments done on a computer algebra system, say on Maple or MuPAD. Extra credit counts as homework, so homework scores of 100% or above are possible !
Quizzes: There'll be a quiz every Friday; the ten best quizzes count for 1/6 of the grade.
Midterm Exams: Two midterm exams will be announced in class. The first Midterm Exam has taken place on Wednesday, February 19, 2003, during the regular class meeting. The second midterm is scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2003. Both exams together count for 1/3 of the grade.
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive. It will count for 1/3 of your grade. It is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 6 -- 8:30 p.m. in our classroom.

For your Calendar

Last day to drop without receiving an "F": Friday, February 28

Contact Me

Office hours: MWRF, 3 - 4 p.m., in S&E 278, or after class (during term time).
Course Web Page: http://www.math.fau.edu/schmidme/matrix-2003.html
E-mail: mschmidm@fau.edu..

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Chapter 1	Linear equations, inverses of matrices, triangular matrices
Chapter 2	Determinant function
Section 11.2	Electrical networks
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
Section 9.1	Differential equations
Section 11.16	Cryptography, Hill ciphers