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Academic Year 2001/2002

Vectors and Matrices
MATH 221 SP

This is a course in the algebra of matrices and Euclidean spaces that emphasizes the concrete and geometric. Topics to be developed are solving systems of linear equations, matrix addition, scalar multiplication and multiplication, properties of invertible matrices, determinants, elements of the theory of abstract finite dimensional real vector spaces, dimension of vector spaces and the rank of a matrix. These ideas are used to develop basic ideas of Euclidean geometry and illustrate the behavio r of linear systems. We conclude with a discussion of eigenvalues and the diagonalization of matrices. For a more conceptual treatment of linear algebra, students should enroll in MATH223.

MAJOR READINGS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM MATH    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Hovey,Mark A.   

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: SCIE139

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 3   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 12   FR: 22

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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