Math 220-02: Introductory Linear Algebra --Fall 2021


Tu,Th 1:30 - 2:20pm  TODD 430

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



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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


Course work
We will cover:
Chapter 1: Sections : 1.1-1.5, 1.7-1.9
Chapter 2: Sections 2.1-2.3, 2.8-2.9
Chapter 3: Sections 3.1-3.2
Chapter 5: Sections 5.1-5.2
Chapter 6: Portions of Sections 6.1-6.4


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.

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The point distribution will be weighted as follows:

       Homework: 35%
       Midterm test: 25%
       Final exam: 40%

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Your final course grade will be determined on a straight scale:

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88-91.9% A-

92-100% A


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+



Below 55% F



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.

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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

WSU Safety Measures
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.

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Tentative Schedule (this schedule may be adjusted)

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Week of

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Topics

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Notes




August 23

Aug. 24: 1.1
Aug. 26: 1.1 and 1.2

Chapter 1; System of Linear Equations.

August 30

Aug. 31: 1.2 and 1.3
Sept. 2: 1.3 and 1.4


Sept. 6

Sept. 7: 1.4 and 1.5
Sept. 9: 1.5 and 1.7


Sept. 13

Sept. 14: 1.7 and 1.8
Sept. 16: 1.8 and 1.9


Sept. 20

Sept. 21: 1.9 and 2.1
Sept. 23: 2.1

Chapter 2: Matrix Theory

Sept. 27

Sept. 28: 2.2
Sept. 30: 2.2 and 2.3


Oct. 4

Oct. 5: Review
Oct. 7: Review


Oct. 11

Oct.12: Midterm Test
Oct. 14:2.8


Midterm Test (Oct. 12):
Cover all sections up to 2.3

Oct. 18

Oct. 19: Test discussion
Oct. 21:2.8 and 2.9

Skip 2.42.7

Oct.25

Oct. 27: 2.9
Oct. 29: 2.9 and 3.1


Nov. 1

Nov. 2: 3.1 and 3.2
Nov. 4: 3.2 and 5.1

Chapter 3: Determinants

Nov. 8

Nov. 9: 5.1 and 5.2
Nov. 11: University Holiday


Nov. 15

Nov. 16: 5.2 and 6.1
Nov. 18: 6.1 and 6.2


Nov. 22

Thanksgiving Holidays

No class

Nov. 29

Nov. 30: 6.3
Dec. 2: 6.4


Dec. 6

Dec. 7: Review
Dec. 9: Review


Dec. 13

Final Exam Week

Final Exam Date: Dec.14, 1:30 pm- 3:30 pm.





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