Math 2J (44450, 44465) - Fall 2010
Linear Algebra and Infinite Series
Lecturer
Neil Donaldson
Office
Rowland Hall 440U
Office Hours
12-1 & 2-3pm MWF
Email
ndonalds@math.uci.edu
Lecture Times
| Class |
Lecture Time |
Location |
Final |
| Lecture B (44450) |
MWF 11-11.50am |
SSL 228 |
Dec 10th 8-10am |
| Lecture C (44465) |
MWF 1-1.50pm |
HH 178 |
Dec 8th 1.30-3.30pm |
Discussion Times
| Class |
Time |
Location |
Teaching Assistant |
Email |
Office |
Office Hours |
| Discussion 20 (44455) |
TuTh 12-12.50pm |
ICF 103 |
Sho Seto |
shoos@math.uci.edu |
RH 480 |
Th 11-12, 2-3 |
| Discussion 21 (44460) |
TuTh 3-3.50pm |
ET 202 |
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| Discussion 30 (44470) |
TuTh 8-8.50am |
RH 114 |
Chris Marx |
cmarx@uci.edu |
RH 428 |
M 2.15-3.15
F 3.30-4.30 |
| Discussion 31 (44475) |
TuTh 4-4.50pm |
MSTB 120 |
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Chris can also be found in the Tutoring Center (RH 594) on Wed and Fri 8-9a.m.
Make sure you don't get the discussion classes and exams mixed up for the
two lecture classes. You must go to the correct discussion class to hand
in your homework and you must go to the correct final for your section.
Syllabus & Course Text
The course covers the following topics: Systems of linear equations:
matrix operations; determinants; eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Infinite
sequences and series; Taylor series; Convergence tests. We will be
covering most of chapters 1, 2 and 6 of Steven J. Leon's
Linear Algebra with Applications 8th Ed
and chapter 12 of James Stewart's
Multivariable Calculus 6th Ed.
Both books are availble in shortened custom UCI editions containing just
the relevant chapters. You should buy the full Linear Algebra text if
you plan on taking Math 3A in the future (3A covers the remaining
chapters, so all math majors and interested others should obtain the
full book). You may already have the multi-variable calculus text
because of Math 2A-E (it is part of the full Stewart mega-Calculus
book). Homework questions will be set directly from the books, so you
must make sure you have access to a copy.
For a more detailed syllabus click
here
Assessment
- The final grade for the course will be computed as follows:
Final 45%, Midterm 20%, Homework 20%, Quizzes 15%.
- Homework questions will be set each
week, some of which are to be submitted by the end of the discussion
class on the Tuesdays of weeks 2,3,4,6,7,8,9. These will be graded and
given back to you. Solutions will be posted to some or more of these on
the homework website.
- There will be four quizzes in the discussion classes: these
will happen in discussion on the Tuesdays of weeks 2, 4, 7 & 9. The
quizzes will cover material up to and including the previous day's
lecture. The first two will be on Linear Algebra and that last two just
on Infinite Series.
- One quiz and one homework will be dropped.
- There will be a single midterm on Monday 10/25 in class
covering only the linear algebra material.
- The final is in your usual classroom at the time indicated
above. The exam will be comprehensive, with a distribution of roughly
75% infinite series and 25% linear algebra.
Class Policies
Please read the following before emailing.
- Late homework will not be accepted for credit although I will
be happy to discuss its mathematical quality with you. Homework is late
if you do not hand it to your TA in your discussion class. I will not
collect homework at the lecture.
- There will be no make up quizzes or exams for anything other
than a properly documented reason. This should be done preferably
before the test, or as soon as possible afterwards. In
successful cases it is more likely that an extra assessment will be
dropped rather than a make-up test given.