Time:

MW 3-3:50PM

Place:

Snow Hall 120

Text:

Elementary Linear Algebra, by Larson and Falvo (6th edition).

Instructor:

Shuanglin Shao

Office:

Snow Hall 615

Phone:

E-mail:

slshao@math.ku.edu

WWW:

www.math.ku.edu/~slshao

Office Hours:

Monday 1 PM--2 PM, and Tuesday 1 PM--3 PM or by appointment

Tentative Course Coverage:

The course will cover the systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, linear transformations and some applications. Roughly these sections will be coverd: 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.3, 2.5, 3.1-3.3, 3.5, 4.1-4.6, 6.1-6.3, 7.1-7.2, 7.4. If time permits, additional topics will be covered.  

Homework:

There will be 10 sets of homework and due on these Wednesdays (8/31, 9/21, 9/28, 10/05, 10/19, 11/2, 11/9,11/16, 11/30,12/7 ). Each homework set consists of roughly 15 problems; but only 3 of them will be graded, which will decided after you turn in your homework. The lowest homework grade will be dropped. No late homework will be accepted.  

Exam:

There will be 3 midterm tests of 50 minutes, which are in class. The lowest of the 3 midterm scores will be dropped.
The midterm exams are tentatively set on the following dates, 9/14, 10/26, and 11/21.
There is a comprehensive final exam; the date Dec. 13, 1:30--4PM , and room to be determined.

Calculator and Crib Sheet:

TI-83/84 or similar Graphing Calculators are allowed in both exams and homeworks. The crib sheets are allowed in exams. For the midterms, a crib sheet is allowed at one side of a half page of 8.5*11 inch; for the final, one side of a full page of 8.5*11 inch is allowed.

Final Grade:

Homework(30%)+Midterms (40%)+Final Exam(30%). Tentatively, a total of 85% will be in the A range, 75% in the B range, 60 % in the C range, and 45% in the D range.

Class Policies:

-Lecture attendance is strongly recommended.
-Group study and discussion are encouraged, however, the home-work must be completed independently.
-You are also strongly encouraged to work on as many exercises as possible.
- No make-up exams without a good reason (a written and signed notice to the Instructor is required.).
-  Please go through carefully the class schedule and mark all the important dates for EXAMS and HOMEWORKS in your calender to avoid any conflict.

Students with disabilities:

If you have a disability for which you may request accomodation in KU classes, please contact the office of the staff of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), 135 Strong, 785-864-2620. Please also see the instructor privately in regard to this course.

Policy on religious observances:

All students in this course who plan 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 accomodations.