MTH 362-01

Linear Algebra

SC-228 M W F 10:30 - 11:35 am.

Fall Term 2008

Dr. Jon L. Johnson

Office: DA 217

Phone: 617-3571 (Office)

832-5289 (Home)

E-mail: jonj@elmhurst.edu

Office Hours: Monday - 9:15 - 10:20

Tuesday - 9:30 - 10:20

Wednesday - 9:15 - 10:20, 2:30 - 3:30

Thursday - By appointment

Friday - 9:15 - 10:20

and by appointment

Course Web page: through http://www.elmhurst.edu/~jonj

Course Description: An introduction to linear algebra, vectors, vector spaces, linear transformations and eigenvalues and vectors. Prerequistes: Math 251 and 301 (or equivalent).

Text: Introduction to Linear Algebra, 5^th Edition, by Johnson, Riess, & Arnold

GRADES:

There will be quizzes & projects, three tests, and a Final Examination. The Final will be comprehensive and cover material in Chapters 1-6. The Final Examination will be on Friday, December 12, 2008 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The Homework & Quiz grade will be scaled to a total of 100 points.

Three Tests (100 points each) 300 points

Homework, & Quiz grade 100 points

Career Night and Article Paper 50 points

Final Examination 200 points

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650 points

The GRADE in the course is based on a percentage of the total available points: 90% and above is an "A", below 90% and 80% or above is a "B", below 80% and 70% or above is a "C", below 70% and 60% or above is a "D", and below 60% is an "F".

QUIZ POLICY: All quizzes for grades will be announced. Any missed quiz grade will be replaced by the appropriately scaled grade of the test immediately following the missed quiz.

HOMEWORK POLICY: There is a one class-day grace period for late homework to receive full credit. You may work with others on the homework problems.

REPLACEMENT TEST POLICY: If you take all of the 100 point tests on the announced dates, the final examination may be used to replace at most one grade from a test. There will be NO MAKE-UP TESTS ALLOWED. If you miss a test, the score (based on 100 points) for the final examination will serve as your score for the missed test(s), and only the missed one(s) will be replaced.

CAREER NIGHT: As part of your grade, you are required to attend Career Night (November 12^th or 19th. The time will be 7 pm and the location tba) and hand in a one-page reaction/summary paper.

ARTICLE/PROJECT: The project will require reading an article about a topic from Linear Algebra and writing a reaction/summary paper. If time permits there may be additional homework/project related to the article and/or class presentations. More details will be provided later.

Academic Integrity Policy:

Students are expected to be familiar with the Code of Academic Integrity in the Elmhurst College E-book and with the statement posted at http://www.elmhurst.edu/~mth/acadint.html . In particular:

● You may work with others on your homework. (Homework that is graded need not be all of your own work).

● Tests are to be your own work (no help from others or other sources unless specifically stated otherwise -- e.g. "group" work section, "open book" and "open notes ").

● For projects and other group work, the group is to be treated as an individual on a test.

● On tests and projects you may always ask questions of me.

Notes:

1. The College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this course, please contact the Disabilities Service Provider at 630-617-3753.

2. The number to call to find out whether the College has canceled all classes is: 630-617-3777.

3. A link to the Illinois Secondary Education Mathematics Content-Area Standards for this course can be found at: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~mth .

4. Departmentally sponsored tutors will be available in the Learning Center during the week. A schedule of the tutoring hours should be available within the first two weeks of class. Students can also set up times to get special help from the Mathematics Specialist (Emmi McAdams), by calling her at 617-5376 for an appointment.