Math 250C - Introduction to Linear Algebra with MATLAB

The textbook for this course (required) is

Spence, Insel, & Friedberg: Elementary Linear Algebra: A Matrix Approach, 2nd Edition ,   Prentice-Hall   (ISBN # 978-0-13-187141-0).

The authors of the textbook also have a companion   web site containing supplementary material, including true-false tests.

Sections of Course for Fall 2007

Course Materials

General Information     (pdf format)     (postscript format)

Course Syllabus     (pdf format)     (postscript format)  

Suggested Homework Problems     (pdf format)     (postscript format)

Announcements

There will be optional review sessions before the midterm exams and before the final exam (outside of class time).

• Review Session for first midterm Exam: Tuesday, October 9, 7:30 (Hill 425)

• Review Session for second midterm Exam: Tuesday, November 13, 7:30 (Hill 425)

• Review Session for Final Exam: Thursday, December 20, 7:00 (Hill 425)

• Final Exam: Friday, December 21, 8:00-11:00 ARC 204

MATLAB Assignments

• Lab 1: Matrix and Vector Computations in MATLAB
      (pdf format)     (postscript format)

• Lab 2: Linear Equations and Matrix Algebra
      (pdf format)     (postscript format)

• Lab 3: LU Decomposition and Determinants
      (pdf format)     (postscript format)

• Lab 4: Vector Spaces and General Solution to Ax = b
      (pdf format)     (postscript format)

• Lab 5: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
      (pdf format)     (postscript format)

• Lab 6: Orthonormal Bases and Least Squares Approximations
      (pdf format)     (postscript format)

• Matlab M-files for assigments: T-codes

Other MATLAB links

• Math 250 Main Course Page