MATH 217: Linear Algebra

Fall 2006

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Professor :
David Gammack
Office: 1855 East Hall
Tel: 734-647-5367
Email:
gammackatumich Web:
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217 Sections :
M/Tu/W/Fr
9-10.00am : Sect.2, DENN 213
10-11.00am : Sect.5, DENN 221

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Off.Hrs. Textbook Description Syllabus Objectives Homework Exams
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Office Hours

Office Hours

Office Hours will be held in : 1855 East Hall on Mon/Tu/Fri at 11-12pm
If you can't make office hours, talk to me after class and we can set up an alternate time.

Textbook

Linear Algebra and its Applications by David C. Lay, Third Edition.

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You need the 3rd edition: HWs will be set from this book.


LINKS
Chp 5 Review ( .pdf)
THM 5 ( .pdf)
p66 ( .pdf)
p67 ( .pdf)
LU1 ( .pdf)
LU2 ( .pdf)
Proof ( .pdf)

Gram-Schmidt ( .pdf)

Least Squares ( .pdf)

Rev 6.1 - 6.5 ( .pdf)

Course Description

The course will cover a bit more than 6 chapters. Grades will be based on weekly individual homework assignments, two mid-terms, and the final exam.

Download overview: please download the correct section!
Section 2 ( .pdf)
Section 5 ( .pdf)


Syllabus

Download syllabus: this is an approximation!
Section 2 and 5 (.pdf)
Please note the drop dates: LSA (here) and ENGIN (here)

Objectives of the course

  • To get you enthusiastic about Linear Algebra!
  • To give you a strong foundation in a subject that is used throughough applied/pure math, statistics, engineering, physics etc. etc.

    Homework

    Follow links in the table below to obtain a copy of the homework in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

    Sections 2 and 5
    Homework
    Homework #1 (.pdf)
    Homework #2 (.pdf)
    Homework #3 (.pdf)
    Homework #4 (.pdf)
    Homework #5 (.pdf)
    Homework #6 (.pdf)
    Homework #7 (.pdf)
    Homework #8 (.pdf)
    Homework #9 (.pdf)
    Homework #10 (.pdf)
    Homework #11 (.pdf)
    Bonus Homework (.pdf)


    Exams

    Midterms (both sections):
  • (6-8pm) Wed. Oct. 11th:
  • (6-8pm) Mon. Nov. 20th:

    Finals:
  • Section 2 (9-10am): Wed. December 20th 10.30-12.30pm
  • Section 5 (10-11am): Monday December 18th 4.00-6.00pm

    Past Exams
    Follow links in the table below to obtain a copy of past Exams in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

    Midterm 1 (.pdf) and solution (.pdf)
    F06 Midterm 1 solution (.pdf)
    Midterm 2 (.pdf) and solution (.pdf)
    F06 Midterm 2 solution (.pdf)
    Solution (.pdf) and final (.pdf)