MATH 102: Applied Linear Algebra
Spring quarter 2010

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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. Click here for the assignments. 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.

Last updated by Bo Li on March 29, 2010.