MATH 2360: LINEAR ALGEBRA

SECTION 004 - FALL '09

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Instructor:  Dr. B. K. Ghosh

Text: Linear Algebra with Applications 7th edition by S. J. Leon, published by Pearson

Meeting Time and Place:  11:00 pm - 12:20 pm, TT in MA 017. 

Office Hours:  Wednesday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and by appointment; in my office MA 117H

Class Website:  http://netra.math.ttu.edu/ghosh/M2360_004_F09.html  
Important messages, homework assignments, solutions to homework assignments and exams will be posted via the course website.

Material Covered

Evaluation:

There will be three (one hour and twenty minutes) exams each counting 20% of your grade. The exact days for these exams will be announced in class. The final exam will count 20% of your final grade. It will be held on a day prescribed by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, TTU. There will be no make-up exams except for sickness and participation in a university-sponsored event. In such circumstances, evidence of your sickness or participation in a university-sponsored event must be presented to the instructor. There will be 10 homeworks each worth 3% of the final grade. But only a maximum total of 20% from the final grade will be from Homework.

Grading Policy:

Student Learning Outcomes:

It is essential that the presentation be very elementary with a great deal of attention directed to solving specific problems in order to meet with any great degree of success. This is not intended to be a course in abstract mathematics. Rigor, with proofs, is expected but all examples and applications should be concrete.

M2360 satisfies the university core curriculum requirement in Mathematics: Students graduating from Texas Tech University should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply quantitative and logical skills to solve problems. It meets the following TTU general education student learning outcomes for mathematics that students will:

Students develop skill in manipulating with matrices and understand their relationship to linear systems. They understand the concept of bases and vector spaces, as well as, eigenvectors and eigenspaces. In particular, students

Assessment:

The assessment of the student's progress will include some or all of the following:

  1. three exams during the semester
  2. a comprehensive final given at the conclusion of the course
  3. graded homework and assignments
  4. in-class discussion of homework problems (or problems from the text similar to the assigned problems)
  5. one-on-one consultation with me during the office hours.

Important Dates:

Students are expected to be aware of the important dates outlined by the Department of Mathematics and Statics as well as the Texas Tech University.

ADA compliance:

Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make the necessary arrangements. Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructor's office hours. Please note, instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student disability Services has been provided. For additional information, you may contact the Student Disability Services office at 335 West Hall or 806-742-2405.

Religious Holy Day Observance:

Texas House Bill 256 requires institutions of higher education to excuse a student from attending classes or other required activities, including examination, for the observance of a religious holy day.  The student shall also be excused for time necessary to travel.  An institution may not penalize the student for the absence and allows for the student to take an exam or complete an assignment from which the student is excused.  No prior notification of the instructor is required.

 


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