MATH 3000 Summer 2004

Class meetings

Period 5 (1:00-2:00 P.M.) daily

Room 322 Graduate Studies Building

Instructor

Professor Leonard Chastkofsky

Office: 403 Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center, (706) 542-2569

Email: lenny@math.uga.edu

Office Hours

Daily 2:00-2:30 P.M., or by appointment.

Textbook

The required text is Elementary Linear Algebra, by Larson/ Edwards/ Falvo ,Fifth Edition, published by Houghton Miflin, 2004.

Syllabus Chapters 1-5, and 7 of the text. (Systems of linear equations, Matrix Algebra, Vector Spaces, Projections and Orthogonality, Determinants, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors). If there is time we may do some of chapter 6, Linear Transformations.

Tests, homework, and grading

There will be 3 tests and a final exam. Homework will be assigned every day but only some of it will be collected for grading.

Each term test counts for 15%. The homework counts for 25% of the grade. The final counts for 30% of the grade. If it is to your advantage, your lowest test grade will be dropped and replaced by the grade on your final.

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Final exam

Thursday, August 5 , Noon-3:00 P.M.

Room 322 Graduate Studies Building