Spring 2009: Math 225

Triet M. Le
Email:

Phone: (203) 432-4011
Office: Dunham Lab. 418

Math 225: Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory, Spring 2009
Time: T&Th: 9:00 - 10:15
Location: LOM 205
Office Hours: T&Th: 5-6
Textbook: Linear Algebra by George D. Mostow and Joseph H. Sampson.
Another useful reference: Linear Algebra by Serga Lang.
Both these books are on reserve at the Engineering & Applied Science Library in Becton Center. There will be one midterm and a final. The dates will be announced.
Grading: Homework 30%, Midterm 30%, Final 40%.

Syllabus: (Tentative)

Week 1: Jan. 12-16, 2009
- Reading: Mostow & Sampson, section 1.1 - 1.5
- Notes: week1.pdf.
- Homework: hw1.pdf.
Week 2: Jan. 19-23, 2009
- Reading: Mostow & Sampson, section 1.6 - 1.9
- Notes: week2.pdf.
- Homework: hw2.pdf.
Week 3: Jan. 26-30, 2009
- Reading: Mostow & Sampson, section 2.5 - 2.6
- Notes: week3.pdf.
- Homework: hw3.pdf.
Week 4: Feb. 2-6, 2009
- Reading: Mostow & Sampson, section 2.1 - 2.4
- Notes: week4.pdf.
- Homework: hw4.pdf.
Week 5: Feb. 9-13, 2009
- Reading: Section 3.1 - 3.4
- Notes: week5.pdf.
- Homework:
  - Page 92: 2, 12, 13, 15, 16.
  - Page 103: 1, 3, 4, 6, 12.
Week 6: Feb. 16-20, 2009
- Reading: Section 3.5 - 3.7.
- Notes: week6.pdf.
- Homework:
  - Page 108: 1(a, e, f), 2, 3, 5;
  - Page 129: 1, 2, 3, 4(a), 5, 6;
Week 7: Feb. 23-27, 2009
- Reading: Section 4.1-4.4.
- Notes: week7.pdf.
- Homework: No Homework. Study for MIDTERM!
Week 8: Mar. 2-6, 2009
- The in-class midterm is on March 6 including materials up to week 6.
- Reading: Section 4.5-4.11.
- Homework: hw8.pdf.
Week 9: Mar. 23-27, 2009
- Notes: week9.pdf.
- Homework: hw9.pdf.
Week 10: Mar. 30 - April 3, 2009
- Notes: week10.pdf.
- Homework: hw10.pdf.
Week 11: April 6-10, 2008
- Notes: week11.pdf.
- Homework: hw11.pdf.
Week 12: April 13-17, 2009
- Notes: week12.pdf.
- Homework: hw12.pdf.
Week 13: April 20-24, 2009