MAS
3105-Linear Algebra (50581) Summer A 2011 MTWR
12:30-13:45 – GC 279A
Instructor: Tedi Draghici
Office: DM
432B Phone: (305) 348‑2028 E-mail: draghici@fiu.edu
Office
Hours:
MTWR 11:00-12:15
Web: http://www.fiu.edu/~draghici
Textbook:
Linear Algebra with applications, 7th Edition, by Steven J. Leon. (Prentice
Hall, ISBN
0-13-185785-1) – We’ll cover most
of Chapters 1-6.
Pre-requisite: MAC 2312 (Calculus
II). If you have written short
proofs in
a previous class (Discrete Math, Geometry, etc) you have a small
advantage. If
you have never multiplied two matrices, or solved a linear system of
equations, try to learn and practice those skills ASAP. Prior
knowledge of
MATLAB is not required, but you will need some basic computer skills
(Windows,
cut-and-paste, editing text files, etc). You'll probably spend a couple
of
hours a week in the FIU computer lab (DM 409A).
Method
of Evaluation: Your final
grade in the course is based on:
1.
Top
4 scores
out of 5 quizzes for a total of 100
points;
2.
Two
MATLAB
mini-projects for a total of 50
points;
3.
One
midterm
exam, Tuesday, May 31
100 points;
4.
Final Exam – Thursday, June 23 -
comprehensive exam –
150 points.
Grade-scale:
The following percentages
will guarantee the
associated grade:
> 90 :
A
80-85 : B 65-75 :
C < 50 : F
88-90 :
A- 78-80 : B-
55-65 : D
85-88 :
B+ 75-78 : C+
50-55 : D-
Your semester grade
will be
based on your average score - not on improvement, effort, etc.
Incompletes will
not be given, except in special cases such as last-minute medical
emergencies.
NO MAKEUP EXAMS
OR QUIZZES
WILL BE GIVEN. If you have a documented
medical or professional excuse for missing an exam, that percentage of
your
grade may be made up on the final.
Attendance:
Optional,
but I hope you will find it useful to be in class.
Drop
deadline: Wednesday,
June 1. Remember, if stop
attending classes and don't wish to get an F, you must drop by this
date.
Expectations: Suggested homework assignments will be recorded on the website after each class. You have to check the web page often for updates. You are expected to spend approx 20 hours a week outside of class, on homework and reading the corresponding sections of the text. Do NOT fall behind! You will be expected to write fairly simple proofs, with clear sentences and good explanations. I will try to help you learn to do this by giving examples in lectures. You will also need to learn very basic MATLAB (appendix of the book should be enough) to do the two mini-projects.
Tutoring:
Marco
Rodriguez is the assigned Learning Assistant (tutor) for the class.
His schedule is MTWR 14:00-15:00; location TBA (either the regular
classroom or DM 409A).
Additional tutoring is available in GL 120; but be sure to find a tutor
who knows and is able to explain Linear Algebra.
The
instructor reserves the right to make any changes
he considers academically advisable. These eventual changes would be
announced
in class and you are responsible to be aware of them.