Denny Hall M W F
1:10-2:10
Instructor: Travis Kopp
e-mail: koppt (at) math.washington.edu
Office: Art Building 336
Office Hour: Wed. 3:30-4:20 (and by appointment)
This class is an introduction to the algebra of matrices and its
applications.
The material will be that covered in
Introduction
to Linear Algebra Fifth Edition by Johnson, Riess and Arnold
in Chapters 1, 3 and the first half of 4.
In Chapter 1 we will study the use of matrices to solve systems of
linear equations by Gauss-Jordan elimination
and also matrix operations including inverses and
their application to linear equations.
In Chapter 2 we will study some theory of vector spaces and linear
transformations
and also the least-squares method that can be used
for data fitting.
In Chapter 4 we will give a first look at the Eigenvalue problem and
its solution;
this will involve a look at the determinant of a
matrix.
There will be homework due once a week, usually on Friday.
There will be three exams, one on each of the
chapters covered.
The last of these will be on the last day of class, Friday, August
22nd.
The course grades will be calculated as follows:
- 10% Homework
- 30% each Exam
The homework will be posted on this site.
A page of notes (front and back) will be allowed on the exams,
along
with a scientific (but not graphing) calculator.
Late homework will not be accepted, but the lowest homework grade will
be dropped.
I will be out of town the weeks of July 7th, 14th, and 21st.
During these weeks the class will be taught by my fellow graduate
student Matt Ballard.
Note: Please e-mail me from an edu or gmail address.
Daily Schedule
Homework 1
Homework 2
For Homework assignments for the weeks of July 7th, 14th and 21st,
please consult Matt Ballard's
course website.
Homework 6
Homework 7 due Monday 8/11
Chapter 3 Exam:
Solutions
mean: 38.3
standard deviation: 9.9
Homework 8 due Monday 8/18
Homework 9 not due
I will have an extra office hour for the last exam at 1:30, August 21st
at my office.