Detailed Syllabus for Math 290-1, Section 65, Fall 2006

This syllabus is meant to be a rough guide as to when topics will be taught. It is tentative!
Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Friday:
Sept. 18
No class.
Sept. 19
Lecture instead of discussion
L1.1: Systems of Linear Equations
Sept. 20
L1.2: Row reduction and Echelon Forms
Sept. 22
L1.3: Vector Equations
Sept. 25
L1.3: Vector Equations
Sept. 26
Homework due. Quiz.
Sept. 27
L1.4: Matrix Equations
Sept. 29
Class canceled.
Oct. 2
L1.5: Solution Sets
Oct. 3
Homework due. Quiz.
Oct. 4
L1.7: Linear Independence
Oct. 6
L1.7: Linear Independence
Oct. 9
L1.6: Applications
Oct. 10
First Midterm.
Oct. 11
L1.8: Linear Transformations
Oct. 13
L1.9: Matrix of a Linear Transform
Oct. 16
L2.1: Matrix Operators
Oct. 17
Homework due. Quiz.
Oct. 18
L2.2: Inverse of a matrix
Oct. 20
L2.3: Invertible matrices
Oct. 23
L2.8: Subspaces
Oct. 24
Homework due. Quiz.
Oct. 25
L2.9: Dimension and rank
Oct. 27
L2.9: Dimension and rank
Oct. 30
L3.1: Determinants
Oct. 31
Second midterm.
Nov. 1
L3.1: Determinants
Nov. 3
L3.2: Properties of Determinants
L3.3 (pp. 204-209): Determinant Applications
Nov. 6
L3.3 (pp. 204-209): Determinant Applications
L5.1: Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
Nov. 7
Homework due. Quiz.
Nov. 8
L5.1: Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
L5.2: Characteristic Equation
Nov. 10
L5.3: Diagonalization
Nov. 13
L5.4: Eigenvalues and Linear Transforms
Nov. 14
Homework due. Quiz.
Nov. 15
L5.4: Eigenvalues and Linear Transforms
Nov. 17
L5.4: Eigenvalues and Linear Transforms
Nov. 20
Appendix B: Complex numbers
Nov. 21
Homework due. Quiz.
Nov. 22
L5.5: Complex Eigenvalues
Nov. 24
Thanksgiving break.
Nov. 27
Reading week.
Nov. 28
Reading week.
Nov. 29
Reading week.
Dec. 1
Reading week.
The final exam will be held on Monday, December 4th from 3-5pm.
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