Math 220-02: Introductory Linear Algebra --Fall 2021
Instructor:
Sheng-Chi Liu
E-mail:
scliu (at) math dot wsu d0t edu
Phone number: (509)335-8648
Office:
Neill 207
Office Hours :
Tu, Th 10:00 -11:00am and by
appointment
Textbook: Linear Algebra and its Applications,
6th edition (available on MyLab)
By David C. Lay, Judi J. McDonald, Steven R. Lay.
(Published by Pearson (April 21st 2020) ‐ Copyright ©
2021)
Topics: Math 220 is a 2-credit course that provides an introduction to the subject of linear algebra and Matrix theory.
Prerequisite/requisite: MATH 171 (Calc I). In general, students who have a B- or better in the prerequisite courses statistically pass MATH 220 at a much higher rate.
Math Learning Center: We want you to succeed, we're
here for you, and we have FREE tutoring available in
the Math Learning Center (Cleveland 130) and the computing
lab, Thompson Hall (Room 1). http://www.math.wsu.edu/studyhalls/welcome.php
Math Learning Center (MLC) Cleveland 130 Hours:
Sun: 4-9pm
Mon-Thurs: 10am-9pm
Fri: 10am-5pm
TA: Mark Tkachenko
Office hours at
MLC: 10:35 -12:35 on Thursdays
Grading:
The course grade will be based on weekly homework
assignments, a midterm exam, and a comprehensive final exam.
Grades will be posted on MyLab.
It is the student’s responsibility to check the grades and
if there is an error, please bring it to the attention to
the instructor.
Homework is assigned, submitted, and graded online. Please
see the instruction to access MyLab through Canvas here.
The point distribution will be weighted as follows:
Your final course grade will be determined on a
straight scale:
88-91.9% A- |
92-100% A |
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75-79.9% B- |
80-83.9% B |
84.0-87.9% B+ |
63-66.9% C- |
67-70.9% C |
71.0-74.9% C+ |
55-58.9 D |
59-62.9% D+ |
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Below 55% F |
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Exam Schedule:
Midterm: October
12 (Tuesday), in class.
Final Exam: December 14,
1:30-3:30pm. Location: Todd 430.
Expected
Learning Outcomes and Methods of Evaluation
It is expected that students will be able to
determine whether there is a solution to a
system of linear equations, and if there is,
to determine the solution. Students will be
able to perform matrix operations, calculate
the determinant and eigenvalues and
eigenvectors of a matrix. Students will be
able to determine whether a subset of R^n is a
subspace, and if it is, determine its
dimension and rank. Students will be able to
explain their reasoning in a way that other
students will understand.
COVID-19
Students are expected to abide by all current COVID-19
related university policies and public health
directives. These directives may be adjusted to
respond to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Directives
may include, but are not limited to, compliance with
WSU’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, wearing a cloth
face covering, physically distancing, and sanitizing
common use spaces. All current COVID-19 related
university policies and public health directives are
located at https://wsu.edu/covid-19/.
Students who do not comply with these directives may
be required to leave the classroom; in egregious or
repetitive cases, student noncompliance may be
referred to the Center for Community Standards for
action under the Standards of Conduct for Students.
Students with Disabilities
Students with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations
are available for students with a documented
disability. If you have a disability and need
accommodations to fully participate in this class,
please either visit or call the Access Center to
schedule an appointment with an Access Advisor. All
accommodations MUST be approved through the Access
Center or Disability Services. For more information
contact a Disability Specialist on your home campus.
Contact the Access Center for more information:
509‐335‐3417, Washington Building 217; http://accesscenter.wsu.edu,
Access.Center@wsu.edu
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Washington State University is committed to maintaining a
safe environment for its faculty, staff, and students.
Please visit http://safetyplan.wsu.edu and
http://oem.wsu.edu/emergencies to access the Campus Safety
Plan and emergency information. You should also become
familiar with the WSU Alert Site (http://alert.wsu.edu )
where information about emergencies and other issues
affecting WSU will be found.
Cougar Health Services and Support
There are many supports for health services provided by WSU
and Pullman community. See the following link for more
information.
https://cougarhealth.wsu.edu/crisis/
Academic Integrity
You should complete your homework assignment and tests by
yourself. When you have difficulties, you may work with
classmates on some assignments. However, each student must
turn in original work. No copying will be accepted either
from a classmate or an online resource.
Academic integrity is the cornerstone of higher
education. As such, all members of the university community
share responsibility for maintaining and promoting the
principles of integrity in all activities, including
academic integrity and honest scholarship. Academic
integrity will be strongly enforced in this course. Students
who violate WSU’s Academic Integrity Policy (identified in
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 504-26-010(3) and -
404) may receive an F as a final grade in this course, may
not have the option to withdraw from the course, may not
have the option to withdraw from the course pending an
appeal, and will be reported to the Office of Student
Conduct.
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism and
unauthorized collaboration as defined in the Standards of
Conduct for Students, WAC 504-26-010(3). You need to read
and understand all of the definitions of
cheating:
http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=504-26-010. If
you have any questions about what is and is not allowed in
this course, you should ask your course instructors before
proceeding. If you wish to appeal a faculty member's
decision relating to academic integrity, please use the form
available at conduct.wsu.edu.
Tentative Schedule (this schedule may be adjusted)
Week of |
Topics |
Notes |
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August 23 |
Aug. 24: 1.1 |
Chapter 1; System of Linear Equations. |
August 30 |
Aug. 31: 1.2 and 1.3 |
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Sept. 6 |
Sept. 7: 1.4 and 1.5 |
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Sept. 13 |
Sept. 14: 1.7 and 1.8 |
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Sept. 20 |
Sept. 21: 1.9 and 2.1 |
Chapter 2: Matrix Theory |
Sept. 27 |
Sept. 28: 2.2 |
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Oct. 4 |
Oct. 5: Review |
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Oct. 11 |
Oct.12: Midterm Test |
Midterm
Test (Oct. 12): |
Oct. 18 |
Oct. 19: Test discussion |
Skip 2.4‐2.7
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Oct.25 |
Oct. 27: 2.9 |
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Nov. 1 |
Nov. 2: 3.1 and 3.2 |
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Nov. 8 |
Nov. 9: 5.1 and 5.2 |
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Nov. 15 |
Nov. 16: 5.2 and 6.1 |
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Nov. 22 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
No class |
Nov. 29 |
Nov. 30: 6.3 |
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Dec. 6 |
Dec. 7: Review |
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Dec. 13 |
Final Exam Week |
Final Exam Date: Dec.14, 1:30 pm- 3:30 pm. |
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