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 2008

Section C2     ( Prof. Roe Goodman)   MW5 (3:20-4:40)   SEC 206

Course Materials

General Information     (pdf format)

Course Syllabus     (pdf format)

Homework Problems     (pdf format)

Announcements

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

• First Midterm Exam: Wednesday, October 8 (in class)
  Review Session: Monday, October 6, 7:30 (Hill 425)

• Second Midterm Exam: Wednesday, November 12 (in class)
  Review Session: Monday, November 10, 7:30 (Hill 425)

• Review Session for Final Exam: Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 (Hill 425)

• Final Exam for Section C1: Wednesday, December 17, 8:00-11:00 AM

• Final Exam for Section C2: Friday, December 19, 12:00-3:00 PM

• Students are expected to follow the Rutgers Standards of Academic Integrity on the Matlab assignments, quizzes, and exams in the course.

MATLAB Assignments

• Lab 1: Matrix and Vector Computations in MATLAB   (due 9/15)
      (pdf format)

• Lab 2: Linear Equations and Matrix Algebra   (due 9/29)
      (pdf format)

• Lab 3: LU Decomposition and Determinants   (due 10/20)
      (pdf format)   (corrected 10/18/08)

• Lab 4: Vector Spaces and General Solution to Ax = b   (due 11/03)
      (pdf format)

• Lab 5: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors   (due 11/17)
      (pdf format)

• Lab 6: Orthonormal Bases and Least Squares Approximations   (due 12/10)
      (pdf format)

• Matlab M-files for assigments: T-codes

Links to other Matlab and linear algebra materials are on Math 250 Main Course Page