Textbook: Linear Algebra (fifth edition) by Friedberg, Insel and Spence.
Course topics: We will cover the material in Chapters 1-5 and Chapter 7. If time permits, we may also cover some of the material from Chapter 6.
Meeting times: The remaining lectures will be held every Monday and Thursday 12:00-1:20pm online.
First Midterm: Thursday, February 27th.
Second Midterm: Thursday, April 16th.
Final Exam: Thursday, May 7th.
Lecturer:
Name:
Simon Thomas
Office:
Hill Center 730 (on Busch Campus)
Office hours:
Monday & Thursday 2:00 - 3:00 pm online.
Email:
Webpage:
The term grade will be based on the results of the examinations and the solutions of the
homework problems. We will have 2 midterm (80 minute) exams and a final exam.
Homework will be assigned during most lectures and will be collected
each Thursday. Here are the weights of the different
components: Component Percentage Midterm #1 20% Midterm #2 20% Final Exam 50% Homework 10%