Math 220 -- Introduction to Linear Algebra
Course Description
| This course will present a low level introduction to the basics of linear algebra and matrix theory. Topics covered include systems of linear equations, determinants and matrix inverses, rank, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors. Discussions will be limited to real numbers and real spaces. The computer package MATLAB will be used to implement and explore some of the ideas discussed in class as part of a computer project. |
Announcements
check frequently for updates!| Thursday, Sep 3: | We will meet in Wegner G50!! starting from Tuesday, Sep 8. |
| Except For Tuesday, Sep 22, when we will meet in Kimbrough 101. | |
| For Thursday, Sep 3, we will meet (for the last time) in Cleveland 30E. | |
| Monday, Sep 7: | FREE tutor-assisted study sessions are available in |
| Stephenson Complex (Downunder) on Sunday-Thursday 7-9 pm. | |
| Thursday, Sep 10: | The grader is Andrew Nishi. His email is amnmathwiz AT wsu DOT edu. |
| Andrew will be in Stephenson Complex Downunder on Tuesday and Thursday 7-8 pm. | |
| Tuesday, Sep 15: | Grades have posted against your PassNumber, which has been emailed to you. |
| Thursday, Oct 1: | Graded Hw4's can be picked up from Andrew's mailbox (look for "Nishi", |
| outside Math main office, Neill 103) on Friday (10/02/2009). | |
| Thursday, Oct 8: | The homework problem listings have been modified (see updated file below). |
| Wednesday, Nov 11: | The computer project is posted (See below). |
| Thursday, Nov 12: | The final exam was originaly scheduled for Friday, Dec 18, 3:10-5:10 pm (place TBA) (See update below) |
| Tuesday, Nov 17: |
Topics covered, and lecture notes
Homeworks
Exams
Software and other Links
MyMath Page (run MATLAB and other packages on-line)
MATLAB
Tutorial from Mathworks page
A
MATLAB Primer
Another
guide to MATLAB from UBC
CS.
Gilbert Strang's Linear Algebra course (MIT Open Courseware)