Instructor: Javid Validashti


Contact Information
E-mail: jvalidas at math dot ku dot edu
Office: Snow Hall 615
Office Hours: MW 3:30-4:30, or by appointment
Phone: (785) 864-4762
Website: www.math.ku.edu/~jvalidas

 


Course Information
Math 590 - Linear Algebra
Vector spaces, linear transformations, and matrices. Canonical forms. Determinants. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues.
Line # 60555, 11:00-12:15 MW, 301 Snow
Credit hours: 3
Text Book: Linear Algebra, Friedberg, Prentice Hall.

Topics

1. Matrix Algebraa

2. Some simple applications and questions

3. Solving equations and finding inverses: Method

4. Solving equations and finding inverses: Theory

5. Vector and vector spaces

6. Linear transformations and matrices

7. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors


Prerequisite
MATH 223 and MATH 290. Not open to students with credit in MATH 792. The MATH 223 and MATH 290 prerequisite implies that students should be familiar with the basic properties of matrices and determinants. It should not be necessary to spend much time on reviewing these topics. Use of a graphing calculator is strongly encouraged.

 


Midterm Exam I
Wed. Feb 27th, In Class
Covering Sections 1.1 to 1.6

Midterm Exam II
Wed. April 9th, In Class
Covering Sections 1.6 to 2.4

Final Exam
May 12th, 2008 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM, In Class
 


Homework
Problems will be assigned every lecture and will be collected on Mondays.
No late homework will be accepted. Three missed assignments will be dropped automatically.

 

Section

Problems

1.2

7, 13

1.3

5, 8af, 20, 23, 27, 30*

1.4

4ab, 5g, 8, 11, 13

1.5

2a, 9, 20

1.6

1(a-e), 2a, 3b, 13, Prove that { 1, x, x2, x3 } is a basis for P3.

1.6

1(f-l), 10ab, 15, 16, 26 (Hint: Any polynomial of degree n can be written in the form a0 + a1(x-a) + ...+ an(x-a)n (for any real number a).

2.1

1, 9be, Problems 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21 are due Monday after spring break.

2.2

1, 2, 4

2.3

1, 3, 12

2.4

1, 14

2.5

2bd, 6ab

3.1

1, 2

3.2

1, 2, 8

5.1

1, 3ac, 14, 17

5.2

1a-g, 2abc, 13

5.4

1, 4, 7, 13, 18, 25

7.1

2ac, 3a, 4

6.1

1, 4, 8, 10, 12

6.2

2a, 4, 11, 19c

 


Grading
Midterm Exam I: 200pts
Midterm Exam II: 200pts
Final Exam: 400pts
Homework: 200pts
Total: 1000 pts


Students with Disability
The KU Office of Disability Resources (DR) coordinates accommodations and services for all eligible students with disabilities.  If you have a disability and wish to request accommodations and have not contacted DR, please do so as soon as possible.  Their office is located in 22 Strong Hall; their phone number is 785-864-2620 (V/TTY).  Information about their services can be found at http://www.disability.ku.edu/.  Please also contact me privately in regard to your needs in this course.

Policy on religious observances
Any student in this course who plans to observe a religious holiday which conflicts in any way with the course schedule or requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternative accommodations.