MATH 2114 Intro to Linear Algebra

All course materials (lecture notes, homework, solutions) will be posted regularly posted on the course Canvas page.

A rough set of course notes can be found here (PDF). They are updated irregularly whenever I find the time.

Schedule

Below is a schedule of the semester and roughly what I intend to cover each day. Sections correspond to Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction by David Poole.
  • Week 01 - Sections 1.1, (1.2), 3.1
  • Week 02 - Sections 3.2, 2.1
  • Week 03 - Sections 2.2, 2.3
  • Week 04 - Sections 2.3, Review
  • Week 05 - Review, Exam 01
  • Week 06 - Sections 3.3, 3.5
  • Week 07 - Sections 3.5, 3.6, (6.3)
  • Week 08 - Sections 3.7, (AppC), 4.1
  • Week 09 - Review, Exam 02
  • Week 10 - Sections 4.2, 4.3
  • Week 11 - Section 4.4
  • Week 12 - Sections 1.2, 5.1
  • Week 13 - Sections 5.1, 5.2
  • Week 14 - Review, Exam 03
  • Week 15 - Sections 5.3, 7.3
  • Week 16 - Review


Exam Topics

Each exam covers the following sections from the course textbook:
  • Exam 1 - Sections 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 2.7
  • Exam 2 - Sections 2.8, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1
  • Exam 3 - Sections 1.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
  • Final Exam - Cumulative


Exam Reviews

You should consult the Math 1225 website for past exams. As well, the syllabus on Canvas has a list of suggested practice problems from the book. -->

Office Hours


My official office hours are listed below.

Monday     12:30pm – 2:30pm     McBryde 545
Tuesday        
Wednesday        
Thursday     11:00am – 1:00pm     McBryde 545
Friday        


If you cannot make those, I am available by appointment (in my office) and by email.