Course Description | A second course in linear algebra from a computational yet geometric point of view. Elementary Hermitian matrices, Schur's theorem, normal matrices, and quadratic forms. Moore-Penrose generalized inverse and least square problems. Vector and matrix norms. Characteristic and singular values. Canonical forms. Determinants and multilinear algebra. Three lectures, one recitation. |
Prerequisites | Math 20F (Linear Algebra) or Math 31AH (Honors Linear Algebra), with a grade of C or better; or equivalent. |
Textbook | Gilbert Strang, Linear Algebra and its Applications, 4th ed., Brooks Cole, 2005. |
Lectures | 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Center Hall 115. |
Instructor | Bo Li. Office: AP&M 5723. Phone: (805) 534-6932. Email: bli@math.ucsd.edu. Office hours: 10:30 - 11:00 and 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Thursdays. |
Discussion Sessions |
Session A01, 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm, Wednesdays, APM 2301. TA: Andre Minor
Session A02, 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm, Wednesdays, APM 2301. TA: Andre Minor Session A03, 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm, Wednesdays, APM 2301. TA: Ravi Shroff Session A04, 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm, Wednesdays, APM 2301. TA: Ravi Shroff |
Teaching Assistants |
Andre Minor (for Sessions A01 and A02)
Office: AP&M 6444. Phone: (858) 534-9071. Email: aminor@math.ucsd.edu.
Office hours: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Wednesdays and 12:00 - 2:00 pm, Thursdays.
Ravi Shroff (for Sessions A01 and A02). Office: AP&M 6452. Phone: (858) 534-9073. Email: rshroff@math.ucsd.edu. Office hours: 10:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Mondays and Wednesdays. |
Grader | Jim Quach. Email: jiquach@ucsd.edu |
Class Web Page | http://www.math.ucsd.edu/~bli/teaching/math102s10/ |
Homework |
Homework will be assigned, collected, and partially graded regularly.
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One homework assignment with the lowest score will be dropped.
Note: no late homework will be accepted unless a written verification of a valid excuse (such as hospitalization, family emergency, religious observance, court appearance, etc.) is provided. |
Exams |
There will be one midterm and one final, close-book and close-note exams.
The final exam will be cumulative.
Midterm exam: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm, Friday, April 30, Center Hall 115. Final exam: 3:00 pm - 5:59 pm, Friday, June 11, Center Hall 115. Note: neither rescheduled nor make-up exams will be allowed unless a written verification of a valid excuse (such as hospitalization, family emergency, religious observance, court appearance, etc.) is provided. |
Grading | The final course grade will be determined based on the homework and exams with the weights: homework - 25%, midterm exam - 30%, and the final exam - 45%. |
Academic Integrity | Every student is expected to conduct themselves with academic integrity. Violations of academic integrity will be treated seriously. See http://www-senate.ucsd.edu/manual/Appendices/app2.htm for UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship. |