Lecture Time: 8:00am – 8:50am (every day)   Location: Sturm Hall 379
   Monday through Thursday session will be lead by instructor, Friday session will be lead by TA

Prerequisite: Math 1750 or equivalent

Instructor: Mei Yin   mei.yin@du.edu
   Office and Office Hours: Aspen Hall Middle 713B, 1:00pm – 2:30pm (MW), or by appointment

TA: George Herrmann   george.herrmann@du.edu
   Office and Office Hours: Aspen Hall Middle 719A, 3:00pm – 6:00pm (T)

Lecture Schedule: Here is a plan of the course (may be altered for pedagogical reasons as the course develops).

Course Description: Topics of study will include matrices, systems of linear equations, vectors, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; idea of a vector space; applications in the physical, social, engineering and life sciences.

Tentative Calendar:

Homework: Homework will be assigned every week. Tentative homework assignments (subject to change) are attached below. Students are advised to complete their homework assignments as soon as the relevant content is covered. The due date is every Friday at the beginning of the class. Homework must be turned in promptly to receive credit. For submitted problems, students are expected to show work and justify their answers. Please write your name on the first page. If you are submitting multiple pages, please staple them together. The eight highest homework scores will contribute to 16% of your final grade.

Quizzes: You will have quizzes during each week of class that we do not have an upcoming exam. They will be roughly 15-20 minutes long and will be given in class on Fridays. Makeup quizzes will only be given in the case of a documented absence. The seven highest quiz scores will contribute to 14% of your final grade.

Exams: A midterm is tentatively scheduled during class time on Tuesday, October 7. The final exam is scheduled on Monday, November 17 at 8:00am – 9:50am in our usual classroom. Makeup exams will only be offered in the event of extreme circumstances. If you think you have a problem which will force you to miss an exam, come talk to me as soon as possible.

Calculator: You may use a simple scientific calculator for all exams and quizzes. Graphing or programmable calculators are not allowed as well as calculators that can perform any kind of calculus or symbolic operations. Use of a non-approved calculator will be considered a violation of DU's honor code. If you have any questions about your calculator please see me.

Help: Additional handouts will be distributed throughout the semester. Students are also encouraged to ask for individualized help from the instructor or the TA at any time. Make use of the Math Center in the Anderson Academic Commons too. Detailed information about the Math Center can be found here: http://portfolio.du.edu/mathcenter.

Religious Accommodations: University policy grants students excused absences from class or other organized activities for observance of religious holy days, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship. Faculty are asked to be responsive to requests when students contact them in advance to request such an excused absence. Students are responsible for completing assignments given during their absence, but should be given an opportunity to make up work missed because of religious observance. Once a student has registered for a class, the student is expected to examine the course syllabus for potential conflicts with holy days and to notify the instructor by the end of the first week of classes of any conflicts that may require an absence (including any required additional preparation/travel time). The student is also expected to remind the faculty member in advance of the missed class, and to make arrangements in advance (with the faculty member) to make up any missed work or in-class material within a reasonable amount of time.

Other: Check the DU academic calendar for important dates throughout the semester: http://www.du.edu/registrar/calendar/index.html.

Note: Homework assignments on this page are subject to change. The website is always the most accurate source for assignments, so if you print out a copy of this page early, check the web each week to make sure the problems have not been changed. Your teacher will also call attention to it whenever any change is made.

Work the following homework problems at the appropriate time.