Math 250 (Introduction to Linear Algebra), Sections 1-2, Fall 2010 (Rutgers University)

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Last Update: Dec. 6, 2010 (cancel sections 6.5 and 6.6)
Previous Updates: Nov. 7, 2010 [5.3 was moved to Nov. 18, and Nov. 11 is for review]; Oct. 26, 2010. [Note New Date for Exam II]; Last update: Nov. 14, 2010 (a link to proofs don't bite)

Note: this webpage is specific for Sections 1-2. For general information see http://sites.math.rutgers.edu/courses/250/math250.html (Math 250 General Information) .

TEXT: Elementary Linear Algebra, Second Edition, by Spence, Insel, and Friedberg, Pearson ISBN 978-0131871410 .

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Dr. Doron ZEILBERGER ("Dr. Z") [Office: Hill 704; E-mail: zeilberg at math dot rutgers dot edu [Note: You MUST have LAisFun in the message] ; Office hour: M 1:00-2:00pm; Free tutoring: M 5:00-6:20pm, Hill 116.

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Added Dec. 26, 2010: The whole world is now welcome to Dr. Z.'s Linear Algebra Solved Quizzes and Exams.
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Section 2 top Final Exam Scorers (out of 200)


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Added Oct. 25, 2010: You are welcome to take advantage of Peer Tutors.

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VERY IMPORTANT:

Lecture Schedule [Revised Oct. 26, 2010, Note New Date of Exam II]

                        ;   Th 9/2: 1.1, 1.2

W 9/8:   1.3            ;   Th 9/9: How to learn 

M 9/13:  1.4            ;   Th 9/16: 1.6 (quiz 1 (and homework due) on 1.1,1.2,1.3)

M 9/20:  1.7            ;   Th 9/23: 2.1 (quiz 2 (and homework due) on 1.4, 1.6)

M 9/27:  2.3            ;   Th 9/30: 2.4 (quiz 3 (and homework due) on 1.7, 2.1)

M 10/4:  2.4            ;   Th 10/7: 2.5 (quiz 4 (and homework due) on 2.3, 2.4)

M 10/11: 2.6            ;   Th 10/14: EXAM 1 (through 2.5)

M 10/18: 3.1            ;   Th 10/21: 3.2 (quiz 5 (and homework due) on 2.6)

M 10/25: 4.1            ;   Th 10/28: 4.2 (quiz 6 (and homework due) on  3.1, 3.2)

M 11/1 : 4.3            ;   Th 11/4:  5.1 (quiz 7 (and homework due) on 4.1, 4.2)

M 11/8:  5.2            ;   Th 11/11: Review (quiz 8 (and homework due) on 4.3, 5.1)

M 11/15: EXAM II(through 5.2); Th 11/18: 5.3

M 11/22: no class       ;   Th 11/25: Thanksgiving (no class, of course)

M 11/29: 6.1            ;   Th 12/2:  6.2 (quiz 9 (and homework due) on  5.3)

M 12/6:  6.3            ;    Th 12/9:  6.4 ( quiz 10 (and homework due) on 6.1, 6.2)

M 12/13: Review of 6.1-6.4 ;

Tu 12/14: 8:40am-1:00pm: Marathon (optional) review in Hill 116.

Note: The homework assignements for sections 6.3 and 6.4 are due Monday 12/13. They will be inspected, since they are very important for the final!

Final:

Mandatory Homework for Math 250 Sections 1-2
Here are the students' evaluations for section 1 and section 2.
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