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Academic Year 2002/2003

Vectors and Matrices
MATH 221 FA

This is a course in the algebra of matrices and Euclidean spaces that emphasizes the concrete and geometric. Topics to be developed include: 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 to illustrate the behavior 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

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

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): Chan,Wai Kiu   

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: SCIE141

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 2   Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 15   FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Linton,Fred E.J.   

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: SCIE139

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 2   Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 5   FR: 20

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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