Spring 2008
Stony Brook University
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Mathematics
Julia Viro

Introduction to Linear Algebra

MAT 211
Section 02

  • Course description: Introduction to the theory of linear algebra with some applications; vectors, vector spaces, bases and dimension, applications to geometry, linear transformations and rank, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, determinants and inner product.

  • Prerequisite: C or higher in AMS 151 or MAT 131 or 141 or co-registration in MAT 126 or level 7 on the mathematical placement examination.

  • Credits: 3

  • Lectures: TuTh 5:20pm-6:40pm at Psychology A 137

  • Instructor: Julia Viro
    Office: Math Tower 4-102
    Office hours: TuTh 4:00pm-5:15pm (office) and Th 10:00-11:00am (MLC)
    e-mail: julia@math.sunysb.edu

  • Grader: Peter Agcaian
    Office hours: M 12:00-2:00 (MLC) and W 10:45-11:45am (MLC)
    e-mail: pagcaian@yahoo.com

  • Textbook: Bretscher, Linear Algebra with Applications, 3rd Ed., Pearson/Prentice-Hall

  • Homework is a compulsory part of the course. Homework assignments are due each week at the beginning of the Tuesday's class. Under no circumstances will late homework be accepted.

  • Exams: two Midterms and Final exam.

  • Grading system: The final grade is the maximum of the grade from the final exam and the weighted average according the following weights: homework 20%, Midterm I 25%, Midterm II 25%, Final 30%.

  • Schedule (tentative)

  • Math Learning Center, located in the Math Tower S-Level, S-240A may be a useful source of help if you have difficulties with your homework.

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