MATH 3191 Linear Algebra
Instructor: Ryan Pedersen
Office: CU-Denver Building Room 652
Phone: 303-556-6265
Email Address: rpederse@math.cudenver.edu
Website: www-math.cudenver.edu/~rpederse/3191.html
Office Hours:
Monday: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
3:00 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
3:00 4:00 PM
Other times (Tuesday, Thursday) can be arranged by appointment.
Text: Linear Algebra and its Applications, (3rd Edition) by David C. Lay.
Course Content: Chapters 1-7
Prerequisites: Math 2411
Grading Policy:
Tests: Two tests will be given plus a comprehensive final exam. Attendance at the tests is mandatory. If you are going to be absent for an exam, arrangements must be made prior to the exam date or a 0 will be awarded for the exam. (See tentative schedule on next page.)
Homework Assignments: Homework problems will be given over each section covered and a few of these problems will be collected each week. These 9 assignments will determine your homework grade, with the lowest homework grade dropped at the end of the semester. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Please follow these guidelines in turning in homework assignments:
1. Please use only one side of the paper when doing assignments.
2. Show all work neatly since messy papers may not be graded.
3. Include graphs where appropriate. The graphs can either be a sketch or a computer printout with important information identified.
4. Staple your papers together. For papers that are not stapled, an exponential penalty will be assessed.
5. Make sure you do the assigned problems since no credit will be given for the work on an incorrect problem.
You are able to work together in doing homework assignments; however, copying someone's assignment will not be tolerated. If this occurs, all students involved will receive no credit on the assignment.
Grade Summary:
Exam I 20 %
Exam II 20 %
Graded Homework 30 %
Final Exam 30 %
Grade Breakdown:
A: 90% - 100%, B: 80% - 89%, C: 70% - 79%, D: 60% - 69%, F: Below 60%
With the lowest 2 percentage points in each grade category receiving a (-) minus, and the highest 2 percentage points in each grade category receiving a (+) plus.
Other Important Dates:
§ June 9, Last day to add a class
§ June 9, Last day to drop with a refund
§ July 4, Independence Day, No Class
§ July 5, Last day to drop without a petition to your dean
§ August 3, Final Exam
Incomplete Grades:
Incomplete grades (IW or IF) are not granted for low academic performance. To be eligible for an incomplete grade, students must
1) Successfully complete 75% of the course,
2) Have special circumstances that preclude the student from attending class and completing graded assignments, and
3) Make arrangements to complete missing assignments with the original instructor.
Note that Incompletes are also only given when the student is in good academic standing (C or better) in the course.
Email Addresses: All CLAS students must always have an accurate mailing and email address on file with the university: http://cudenver.edu/registrar
Your email address can now be used by the university for all communication needs. So if it is not updated already, do so immediately.
Cheating: Dont do it!! Cheating will not be tolerated, and could result in a course grade of F and possible expulsion from the University.
Final Comment: Please turn off all pagers and cell phones at the
beginning of class!
The following is a "tentative" schedule for the semester.
Date |
Material |
6/1 |
1.1 1.2 |
6/6 |
1.3 1.5 |
6/8 |
2.1 2.3 |
6/13 |
2.1 2.3 |
6/15 |
Additional Topics from Chapter 2 |
6/20 |
3.1 3.2 |
6/22 |
4.1 4.2 |
6/27 |
Exam I Covering Chapters 1 3 |
6/29 |
4.3 4.5 |
7/4 |
No Class |
7/6 |
4.6 4.7 |
7/11 |
5.1 5.2 |
7/13 |
5.3 5.4 |
7/18 |
6.1 - 6.2 |
7/20 |
6.3 6.4 |
7/25 |
Exam II Covering 4.1 6.2 |
7/27 |
6.5, 6.7 |
8/1 |
7.1 7.2 |
8/3 |
Comprehensive Final Exam |