LINEAR ALGEBRA
FALL ‘09 [MATH‑210‑3]
SAV 321 SEPT 1 – DEC 19 M,W 12:15-1:30
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SEPT 2 W INTRO. LECTURE
7 M LABOR DAY – NO SCHOOL
W 1.1, 1.2
14 M 1.3, 1.4
W 1.4, 1.5
21 M 1.6, 1.7
W 2.1, 2.2
28 M YOM KIPPUR - NO CLASS
W 2.3
OCT 5 M REVIEW
W TEST 1 (1.1 ‑ 2.3)
12 M RETURN TEST
W 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
19 M 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
W 4.1, 4.2
26 M 4.2, 4.3
W 5.1, 5.2
NOV 2 M 5.3, 5.4
W 5.5, 5.6
9 M REVIEW
W TEST 2 (3.1 ‑ 5.6)
16 M RETURN TEST
W 6.1, 6.2
23 M 6.2, 6.3
W 6.6, 7.1
30 M 7.1, 7.2
DEC 2 W 7.2, 7.3
7 M 8.1, 8.2
W 8.3
14 M REVIEW FOR FINAL
FINAL EXAM WEEK: TUES. DEC 15 – SAT. DEC 19
FINAL EXAM (EXAM ON ALL CHAPTERS) - WEDNESDAY, DEC 16, 2:45 ‑ 4:45
1. AFTER MATERIAL IS COMPLETED IN CLASS, THE HOMEWORK FOR THAT
MATERIAL IS DUE THE VERY NEXT CLASS DAY.
2. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING ALL RULES AND
REGULATIONS. IT IS THEIR DUTY TO FIND THEM OUT EVEN IF CLASS
EXPLANATIONS ARE MISSED.
3. ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. FOR ABSENSES, MISSED WORK MAY BE MADE UP.
HW MUST BE MADE UP WITHIN ONE WEEK OF RETURNING FROM ABSENSE.
4. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WORK TOGETHER ON HOMEWORK AND
GENERAL STUDYING. TESTS ARE THE EXCEPTION ‑ THESE ARE PURELY
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES AND JOINT WORK IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
5. THIS COURSE IS NOT AVAILABLE ON A PASS/NO CREDIT OPTION.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGN # SECTION PAGE PROBLEMS TOTALS
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1 1.1 6 1,3,4,5,6,8 6
2 1.2 19 1,2,3,4,5,7,9 7
3 1.3 34 1,3acei,4,5,6,12,18 7
4 1.4 48 1,3,5,7,12,14,17,21 8
5 1.5 57 1,2,3ad,5,6,10,17 7
6 1.6 66 1,3,5,7,17,24,25 7
7 1.7 73 1,3,4,5,6,15,18 (49) 7
8 2.1 94 1,3,4,7,9,11,13,17,19 9
9 2.2 101 1,3,5,7,9,13,15 7
10 2.3 109 1,2,3,4,6,8,9,16,18 9 (25)
12 3.1 130 3,4,5,6,7,8,10 7
13 3.2 134 1,2,3,4,6,7,11 7
14 3.3 142 1ac,2ac,3ac,4ac,5ac,6ac,10,13,18,25 10
15 3.4 153 1ad,2a,3a,9,15,20 5
16 3.5 162 1ac,2ac,3a,4a,5,7,9ac,21 (37) 8
17 4.1 178 1abc,2,3,4,6ace,7,9ac,15 8
18 4.2 193 1ad,2ab,5ab 3
19 4.3 206 1,3,5ab,9ab (15) 4
20 5.1 226 1,2,3,5,10,12,17 7
21 5.2 238 1,2ac,3,5,8a,11,12,21 8
22 5.3 248 2ab,3ab,4a,5a,7a,9,15 7
23 5.4 263 1ab,2ab,5,6,12,15,23 7
24 5.5 276 1,3ab,5a,6ab,7ab,9a 6
25 5.6 288 1,2ac,4abc,5,6,19 (41) 6
26 6.1 304 3,4,7a,9ab,11ab,17,20,24 8
27 6.2 315 1ace,3,5ac,10,19,21 6
28 6.3 328 1ab,2ab,3ab,4ab,9a,16a,17a 7
29 6.6 354 2,3ace,4a 3 (24)
31 7.1 367 1ab,2ab,3ab,4ab,5ab,6ab 6
32 7.2 378 1,2,5,9,10,18 6
33 7.3 383 1abc,2,3,5 (16) 4
34 8.1 398 1,3,5,11,15,32 6
35 8.2 405 1,3,5,7,11 5
36 8.3 413 1ace,3ac,7ac,9 (15) 4
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GRAND TOTAL 222
Each problem counts as 1 point. There is NO CREDIT for parts of
problems. You either get full credit (1 point) for each problem
or no credit.
GROUP RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Set up 3-5 person groups:
a. Each group gets two 3x5 cards and put all names of
group members and phone numbers on them.
b. Elect group leader and indicate who on the 3x5 cards.
c. Select portfolio keeper, who should be the group leader but
doesn't have to be. Indicate this on the 3x5 cards.
d. The portfolio keeper is responsible for collecting all info
for portfolio and getting copies to group members.
e. The group leader is the group liaison with the prof.
f. One of the 3x5 cards goes to the prof and the other is put
on the portfolio.
2. Meet and work on homework together and see to it that each
member has worked out solutions to all problems. Each group must
keep a portfolio for this purpose! There will be one copy of each
correctly worked problem in this portfolio. Homework may be shared
between groups. Providing assistance to group members is expected.
Share phone numbers and offer help BEFORE class. The professor is
also available if help is needed. It is the responsibility of the
group leader/portfolio keeper to see the professor at least once per week during
the semester. You can only get credit for seeing the professor once per week.
3. Groups will discuss difficulties and problems with this course
regularly. One member will act as secretary during these
discussions and take notes. These notes should be dated and
contain the name of the secretary. The
group leader has the responsibility of bringing a copy of the
notes and speaking to the professor about these problems at the
regular meetings with the professor (at least once per week). Other
members of the group may attend with the group leader.
SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Below are listed several ways to get points. You must do 60 points worth of these activities. You get to choose which of these activities to do. Please note that these activities have due dates. You cannot get credit for any activity past the due date. You may, of course, turn things in early!
1. Mathematical autobiography (5 points) DUE SEPT 18
Write an at most two page essay investigating your personal relationship with mathematics and statistics. What experiences formed your attitude toward math?
3. Computer Math (5 points/program ‑ limit 3)
Check with professor for due dates. No more than one program/tutorial can be turned in per week. Students learn how to use a mathematics software package. Solve some of your homework exercises using the program and print out the problem and results from the computer. Alternatively, if the software has a tutorial, work it out and print it up. There are many possible software packages. For example, MathCad, Macsyma, Maple, Mathematica, MathLab, Theorist, MacMath, and Derive. If you have a different program that you would like to learn, just ask the professor.
4. Attend Departmental Colloquia (5 points ‑ limit 4)
5. Additional Math Problems (2 ‑ 50 points)
From time to time the professor will present opportunities to work on additional, more challenging math problems. Each problem solved is worth 2 points. The problems must be written up neatly, one problem per page, with plenty of explanation. These problems may be done either by individuals or as a group activity (ALTHOUGH THEY ARE TURNED IN INDIVIDUALLY). They are due within THREE weeks after the day the homework for that section is done in class.
Each solution should contain a description of the problem, a description in words to accompany your mathematical work, and a conclusion interpreting your answer to the problem. A solution to a problem always reveals an interesting story. Your job is to tell it to an audience with a background in Calculus, but who happen to be unfamiliar with the topic. The supplemental exercises are all problems in text that have not been done in class or assigned for homework.
6. Five Page Report (up to 15 points)
This is an essay type report on a math topic of your choosing. You must get approval of your topic from the professor first. The professor will also work out with you a due date. This report must contain a bibliography WITH at least 3 sources. You may not use the internet as a source. You must also put in footnotes indicating where in the source you got your material.
7. E-MAIL Account (5 points) DUE OCT 2
The students must find out how to get an Email account, how to use it and they must successfully send the professor a message.
8. Old Exams for Practice (5 points/exam ‑ limit 3 exams)
See the professor to get copies of the old exams. They are due at the test review class.
9. Individual Projects (5 points/lab ‑ limit 4)
These are the Projects from Chapter 11.
10. Technology exercises at end of each chapter (3 – 45 points)
Each problem is worth 3 points. These problems are written up using the guidelines given in item number 5. above.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
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Please review the College's attendance policy in the student
handbook, p. 65‑66. The following class attendance policy is
presented in accordance with that policy.
Mathematics learning depends on constant reinforcement, so missed
classes are missed opportunities to practice what you have learned
and are learning. A maximum of three (3) absences throughout the
semester will be tolerated.
Students are responsible for all missed work. You may contact a
classmate or the professor (E‑Mail address: Itzkowitz@Rowan.edu)
for the assignments.
The first three absences will cost a loss of 4 points each.
Every other additional absence will cost a loss of 10 points each. These lost points
may be made up by doing additional Supplemental Activities (see
Supplemental Activities sheet).
LATENESS POLICY
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The rationale given above for absences also serves as rationale for
not coming late to class. Students are permitted three (3)
latenesses per semester. That is, students will be allowed to get
credit for homework due the day of the lateness only for the first
three latenesses. After the first three latenesses, there will be
no make‑up for missed homework credit.
In addition, each of the first three latenesses will cost the loss
of 2 points each. Each additional lateness will cost the loss of 5
points. These lost points may be made up by doing additional
Supplemental Activities.
SOME STUDY HINTS
TO CREATE THE REALITY YOU WANT, USE:
1. THOUGHTS (DESIRES, WANTS, BELIEFS)
2. WORDS (SPOKEN OR WRITTEN)
3. ACTIONS
#3 ABOVE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN #2 WHICH IN TURN IS MORE POWERFUL THAN #1.
ALSO NOTE THAT EMOTIONS, AND STRONG FEELINGS ACCELERATES THE MANIFESTATION OF YOUR CREATIVITY.
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS:
1. Preparation (state what needs to be solved, work on it)
2. Incubation (Allow time for solution to manifest)
3. Illumination (calmness or peacefulness is necessary for the solution to become conscious)
4. Verification (necessary in science and math to convince others - this is the writing of the solution to check for errors)
What this tells us about studying (in particular, math):
1. How well we learn a subject is proportional to the amount of time spent thinking about it.
2. Math, science, and engineering take about twice as long as other subjects to learn.
3. Suggested study procedure:
A. Daily
1. Read material before class - prepare questions.
2. Take notes in class, also ask questions.
3. After class, reread material and do the homework.
4. We go over HW in class - ask questions about any difficulties.
B. Before tests
1. Go over material and all worked examples at least three to five times.
2. Do extra examples on your own.
3. Do the review (you can hand this in for extra credit.)
4. Relax before tests. That is, during the evening before the test.
5. On the test, remain calm (use deep breathing and/or tighten your toes)