MATH 308 C: Syllabus

• 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
  MWF, 9:30-10:20am, MOR 234



• Instructor
  Camil I. Aponte Román
  Office hours: MW 10:30-11:20am
  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 Fridays.

  • 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 THREE quizzes during the quarter. The specific dates of the quizzes can be found in the class Calendar.
  


• Exams
  There will be midterm and a final exam.
  
  Midterm: Friday, May 4, during lecture time at MOR 234
  Final: Wednesday, June 06, 2012, from 8:30-10:20 am, at MOR 234
  
  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	10%
  Quizzes	30%
  Midterm	25%
  Final	35%



• Disabilities
  If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible.