SYLLABUS

Course: MATH−2333 MATRICES, VECTORS Call: 12145 Sec: 501

Semester: FALL 2005 Time: MW 5:30−6:45 pm Place: GR 3.420

Instructor: William Donnell Office: EC 2.518 Phone: 972-883-6032

E-mail: wxd022000@utdallas.edu

Office Hours: MW 4:45 – 5:15 and by appointment.

Text: Linear Algebra with Applications, 5th ed., Williams,

ISBN 0-7637-3235-4. Student’s Solutions Manual, ISBN 0-7637-3047-5,
is available in the bookstore.

Course Description: Matrices, vectors, determinants, inverses, systems

of linear equations, and applications.

Pre-requisite: MATH−1314 with a minimum grade of C− or equivalent.

A basic algebra readiness test is given during the first class period.

Material To Be Covered:
Chapter 1 Systems of Linear Equations 1.1 − 1.3
Chapter 8 Gaussian Elimination 8.1

Chapter 2 Matrices 2.1 − 2.4

Chapter 3 Determinants 3.1 − 3.4
Chapter 4 Vector Spaces 4.1 − 4.5

Chapter 6 Linear Transformations 6.1

Chapter 7 Least Squares Curves 7.4
Chapter 9 Linear Programming 9.1
Attendance: Students are expected to attend class.

Grading: There will be two exams and a comprehensive final.

There will be no make-up, or re-scheduling, of an exam.

Exam #1 Counts 1/3 of the grade.

Exam #2 Counts 1/3 of the grade
Final Exam* Counts 1/3 of the grade and is mandatory.
*The final exam score will replace one of the exam scores, if it’s to the student’s advantage.

Note: Textbooks, notes, calculators, etc. are not allowed on exams.

Also, bring your student ID with you to the exams.
Grade Scale: 97-100 A+ 93-96 A 90-92 A-
87-89 B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B-
77-79 C+ 73-76 C 70-72 C-
67-69 D+ 63-66 D 60-62 D- 0-59 F
Important Dates:
Exam # 1 Chapters 1, 8 Wednesday Sep. 7
Exam # 2 Chapters 2, 3, 4 Wednesday Oct. 12
Final Exam Chapters 1−4, 6−9 Wednesday (5 pm) Nov. 30
No class − Labor Day Monday Sep. 5

Last day to drop without a “W” Friday Sep. 2

Last day to drop with a “W”. Wednesday Sep. 21
WP/WF period begins Thursday Sep. 22
Last day to withdraw with WP/WF Thursday Oct. 20

Help: 1. TA: Office:______E-mail________________________

Office Hours:__________________________________________________
2. Student Solution Manual.
3. Math Lab MC 2.402-Library Mon.−Thr. 10 am – 8 pm
Phone 972-883-6707 Fri. – Sat. 10 am − 2 pm
Homework: Homework should be done regularly in preparation for
the exams, but it will not be graded nor handed in.

Homework Problems:

1. sec. 1.1 p. 13 1- 13 odds

2. sec. 1.2 p. 25 1- 7 odds
3. sec. 1.3 p. 36 1- 5 odds, 6
4. sec. 8.1 p. 437 1- 6

5. sec. 2.1 p. 57 1-9 odds

6. sec. 2.2 p. 70 1- 7 odds, 19, 21
7. sec. 2.3 p. 83 1- 15 odds, 21, 23
8. sec. 2.4 p. 98 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17
9. sec. 3.1 p. 139 1-15 odds
10. sec. 3.2 p. 146 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
11. sec. 3.3 p. 152 1, 3, 5, 7
12. sec. 3.4 p. 161 1, 3, 5, 7a, 9a, 11a, 13

13. sec. 4.1 p. 176 1- 15 odds

14. sec. 4.2 p. 191 1- 21 odds
15. sec. 4.3 p. 198 1- 13 odds
16. sec 4.4 p. 205 1, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13
17. sec 4.5 p. 219 1, 3, 7

18. sec. 6.1 p. 321 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

19. sec. 7.4 p. 428 1-23 odds, 26−31
20. sec. 9.1 p. 486 1-9 odds

Disclaimer: Any information in this syllabus is subject to revisions or errors.