MATH 308 F & G: Syllabus
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- Description
- Math 308 is an introductory linear algebra course; it is assumed that students have a higher level of mathematical maturity and/or ability. Math 308 stresses on some difficult abstract ideas in concrete form (e.g., linear dependence, subspace) and there will be substantial time spent on examples of applications of linear algebra. Some of the topics that will be covered during this quarter are; systems of linear equations, vector spaces, matrices, subspaces, orthogonality, least squares, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, applications.
- Lectures
- Section F MWF, 11:30-12:20pm, LOW 106
Section G MWF, 12:30-1:20pm, LOW 106
- Instructor
- Camil I. Aponte Román
Office hours: Tue 1:30pm-2:20pm and Fri 10:30am-11:20am
Office: PDL , C-8D
E-mail: camili@math.washington.edu
- Textbook
- Introduction to Linear Algebra by Johnson, Riess and Arnold, 5th ed.
- Homework
- The homework will be usually collected on Wednesdays.
- Homework should be neat and easy to understand.
- You should show all the work in order to get a full score.
- Unstapled homework solutions will not be accepted.
- The weekly homework will be posted in the Homework
section of the class website.
- Quizzes
- There will be TWO quizzes during the quarter. One will be in class and the other will be a take-home quiz. The specific dates of the quizzes can be found in the class Calendar.
- Exams
- There will be midterm and a final exam.
Midterm: Friday, April 29, during lecture time at LOW 106.
Final:
Section F: Wednesday, June 08, 2011, 230-420 pm, LOW 106
Section G: Thursday, June 09, 2011,830-1020, LOW 106
There are NO MAKE-UP EXAMS. If you have a compelling, unavoidable, and well-documented reason for missing a test, you should speak with the instructor as soon as possible.
- Grades
| Homework | 15% |
| Quizzes | 20% |
| Midterm | 25% |
| Final | 40% |
- Disabilities
- If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible.