SYLLABUS –MATH 3131

    Fall 2010

Course title:  Linear Algebra

Class time/location: Mon & Wed 2:30-3:50 p.m./BAYOU 3315

Instructor: Dr. Zack (also known as Zokhrab) Mustafaev

Office: Bayou 3521-6, phone: (281) 283- 3735

E-mail: mustafaev@uhcl.edu

Office hours: Mon & Wed 1:30-2:30p.m., 5:30-6:30p.m., and by appointment

Text: Elementary Linear Algebra with Application; 3-rd edition by Richard Hill

Prerequisites: Precalculus or Calculus I

Content: Systems of linear equations, vector spaces, matrices, Gaussian elimination, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and applications.

Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives:  Upon successful completion of this course students should be able: 1) to develop various techniques for solving system s of linear equations; 2) to understand the fundamental concepts and properties of vector spaces and to be able to use these concepts and techniques for the solution of applied linear algebra problems; 3) given an explicit matrix, to determine its eigenvalues, and for each eigenvalue to create a basis for the corresponding eigenspace; 4) to investigate certain real-world applications of linear equations.

Homework: A homework set is due at the beginning of class on each Wednesday. A typical homework assignment will consist of a few of the assigned problems, designated in advance. There should be written up carefully and neatly.  Please staple your homework pages together, and have your name legibly printed on the first page. No late homework will be accepted. The lowest homework score will be dropped. You must show all of your work and computation. I strongly encourage you to see me or the class assistant if you are having difficulty with the material in this course.  I will do my best to help you overcome any difficulties with the material.

Exams: There will be three exams. Exams will be taken on the assigned date. Personal illness or a family emergency, accompanied by appropriate documentation, are the only excuses for submitting a late homework assignment or for requesting a make-up exam. 

Grading: Exam I- 25%, Exam II-25%, Final (comprehensive)-30%, HW assignments - 20%, Lab (bonus) - 5%

Attendance: Students are expected to attend class regularly and to take exams as scheduled unless arrangements are made in advance. A student is responsible any work missed due to absence.

Lab Projects: The Mathematica lab will be a resource for this course.  It is located in Bayou 3523.  We will be using the program MATHEMATICA for this course. Five lab assignments will be made.

Honesty Policy: The Honesty Code is the university community’s standard of honesty and is endorsed by all members of the University of Houston - Clear Lake academic community. It states: I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty.

Disabilities: If you are certified as disabled, please notify me as soon as possible. If you are not currently certified and believe you may qualify, please contact to the UHCL Health and Disability Services office.

6 Drop Rule Limitation: Students who entered college for the first time in Fall 2007 or later should be aware of the course drop limitation imposed by the Texas Legislature.  Dropping this or any other course between the first day of class and the census date for the semester/session does not affect your 6 drop rule count.   Dropping a course between the census date and the last day to drop a class for the semester/session will count as one of your 6 permitted drops.  You should take this into consideration before dropping this or any other course. Visit www.uhcl.edu/records for more information on the 6 drop rule and the census date information for the semester/session.

Remark:   September 7, 2010; Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Without Grade Penalty

Tentative Schedule/ Homework Assignments:

Date                     Topic                          Assignments

08/23                      1.1                             1-6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29

08/25                   Mathematica        

08/30                      1.2                             1-6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 19, 21

09/1                        1.3                             3, 9, 21, 29, 33, 39

09/06                  Labor Day                     No class

09/8                        1.4                             15, 20, 27, 29, 31, 35, 44

09/13                      1.5                             1, 5, 13, 15, 19, 29, 35

09/15                      1.6                             7, 11, 15

09/20                      3.1                             5, 11, 17, 29, 30, 37, 41

09/22                      3.2                             1, 5, 6, 17, 19, 36

09/27                    Exam I

09/29                      3.3                             11, 19, 25

10/4                        3.4                             9, 21, 28, 35, 43

10/6                        3.5                             11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29

10/11                      3.6                             7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 25, 27, 31

10/13                      3.7                             3-6, 7, 9

10/18                      3.8                             7, 9, 11, 21, 25

10/20                      4.1                             1, 5, 7, 9, 17, 27, 31, 40

10/25                      4.2                             9, 13, 21, 25, 35, 36, 38

10/27                      4.3                              3, 7, 13, 23, 29

11/1                    Exam II

11/3                       4.4                              5, 13, 17, 19, 29

11/8                       4.5                              3, 7, 9, 13, 15

11/10                     5.1                              7, 13, 17, 19, 27, 29

11/15                     5.2                              1, 3, 11, 15, 19

11/17                     5.3                              3, 7, 17, 23, 28

11/22                     5.4                              1, 9, 19

11/24               Thanksgiving                   No class

11/29                     5.5                              3, 4, 5

12/1                   Review

12/6                FINAL EXAM              1:00-3:50p.m.