WELCOME TO MAT 310
  LinearAlgebra

Fall 2007

  Introduction: This is a mathematically rigorous course with complete proofs.  Topics covered will include vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, and inner product spaces.  Also the charateristic and minimal polynomial of a linear operator and the Jordan form if time permits.

  Text Book: Linear Algebra Done Right   ( 2nd edition) by Sheldon Axler, Springer,  (c) 1997

Instructor: Prof. David Ebin
Math Tower 5-116
tel. 632-8290
E-mail: ebin@math.sunysb.edu

Office hours:  Monday, Wednesday and Friday , 10:40am-11:40am or by appointment

TA and Grader: Mr. Mark Branson
Math Tower 2-104
E-mail: mbranson@math.sunysb.edu
Office Hours:  in the Math Learning Center

 Homework: Homework will be assigned every week.  Doing the homework is a fundamental part of the course work.
1st assignment:  page 19, problems 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, due September 19
2nd assignment: page 35, problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16 due September 26
3rd assignment: page 59, problems 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 25 due October 3
4th assignment:  page 73, problems 1, 2, 4, 5;  page 94, problems 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 due Friday, October 12
5th assignment: page 94, problems 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 due Friday, October 19
6th assignment: page  122, problems  2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20 due Friday October 26
7th assignment: page 158, problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 due Wednesday, November 14
8th assignment:  page 158, problems 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25 due Wednesday, November 21
9th assignment: page 158, problems 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 due Friday, November 30
10th assignment: page 244, problems 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 15, 19, 24 due Friday December 7
Grading Policy: The overall numerical grade will be computed by the formula   20% Homework + 30 % Midterm Exam+ 50% Final Exam   

  Midterm Exam:  Wednesday, October 31, in  class

MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW: Exam Review
  Final Exam:  Wednesday, Dec. 19, 8:00am-10:30am
FINAL EXAM REVIEW: Exam Review
 
N. B. Use of calculators is not permitted in any of the examiniations.

 
  Special Needs:  If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact on your ability to carry out assigned course work, I would urge you to contact the staff in the Disabled Student Services office (DDS), Room 113, humanities, 632-6748/TTD.  DSS will review your concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary and appropriate.  All information and documentation of disabilities is confidential.

The Undergarduate  Council has asked that the statement below be included in each course syllabus.

          Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Any suspected instance of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/

          Adopted by the Undergraduate Council September 12, 2006