Instructor: Constantin
Bacuta, 517 A Ewing Hall, Phone
:
831-3382, E-mail
:bacuta@math.udel.edu
Office hours: T 9:30:0-10:30 AM, TH 10:00-11:00 AM.
Web page: http://www.math.udel.edu/~bacuta/
Course Description: Systems of linear equations, matrix algebra and determinants. Vector spaces, linear dependence and independence, basis and dimension. Linear transformations, similarity transformations and diagonalization problems. Inner product spaces and least squares approximation. Emphasizes theory and application to other mathematics areas. Includes computer use for analysis and solution of linear algebra problems.
About this section: Credit not given for both MATH349 and either MATH341, MATH342 or MATH351.
Textbook: Linear Algebra, second edition, by David Poole
Syllabus: Have a copy in your Math 349 folder.
Homework: Check it often.
News & Reviews:
REVIEW for MIDTERM I, Thursday, September 30
Office Hours for the test week : Tuesday September 28, 9:30-11 AM, and Wednesday, September 29, 8:30-10 AM.
REVIEW for MIDTERM II, Thursday, November 4
Office Hours for Mid II : Friday, October 29, 1:00-2:30 PM.
REVIEW for the Final Exam, Tuesday 12/14/10, 1:00-3:00PM
Introduction to MATLAB by exercises, courtesy of Richard J. Braun
The MathWorks web site (Matlab's developer), with extensive help and documentation .
Introduction to MATLAB by David F. Griffiths at Dundee, UK
Note: All University of Delaware policies regarding ethics and honorable behavior apply to this course.