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20F Autumn 2014


Instructor: James McKernan

Office: APM 6260, Tel. (858) 534-6347

Email: jmckernan [at] math . ucsd .edu

Lectures: MWF 1-1:50, CENTR 101

Office hours: MW 2:00-3:30


COURSE DESCRIPTION

Matrix algebra, Gaussian elimination, determinants. Linear and affine subspaces, bases of Euclidean spaces. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, quadratic forms, orthogonal matrices, diagonalization of symmetric matrices. Applications. Computing symbolic and graphical solutions using Matlab.

Prerequisites: Math 20C (or Math 21C) with a grade of C– or better.

Text Book: Linear Algebra and Its Applications, 4th edition, by David C. Lay; published by Pearson (Addison Wesley).

Study guide to the first midterm Practice questions for the first midterm Model answers to the first midterm
Study guide to the second midterm Practice questions for the second midterm Model answers to the second midterm
Study guide to the final Practice questions for the final Answers to practice final Model answers to the final


RECENT UPDATE

[10.06.2014]  Matlab quiz on 12/11/14 in APM B432

[11.25.2014]  Final in Centre 101

[12.02.2014]  Study guide and practice questions for the final posted

[12.12.2014]  Answers to the practice questions for the final posted---thanks to Daniel Smith