Class Time: Monday 3:30p - 6:10p, Humanities 129.
Instructor: Dr. Corbett Redden. Corbett [dot] Redden [att] liu.edu. Office: Winnick House 233. Phone 516-299-3487.
Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 12:30p - 2:00p, or by appointment.
Course webpage: http://myweb.liu.edu/~dredden/616s20/
Homework: http://myweb.liu.edu/~dredden/616s20/Homework.pdf
Recommended Textbooks: There is no official textbook for the course, but I will reference and assign problems from the following two open-source texts: "Linear Algebra with Applications" by Keith Nicholson, and Linear Algebra (3rd edition) by Jim Hefferon. Both can be freely and legally downloaded at the above links. Another excellent, but expensive, text is "Linear Algebra and Its Applications" (5th edition) by David Lay (with Steven Lay and Judi McDonald).
Mathematica: We will make some use of the computer algebra software Mathematica. If you do not have a copy of it, please let me know.
Grading Scheme:
| Homework | 25% |
| Projects | 25% |
| Test(s) | 25% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
Homework: I will assign weekly homework. Details on turning it in will follow in a few days.
Projects: There will be several projects assigned throughout the semester, some of which may use Mathematica or another computer algebra program.
Tests: There will be one or two in-class midterm test. The dates will be announced soon.
Final Exam: The final examination will be CUMULATIVE, and will occur in the usual classroom Monday May 4 from 4:45p-7:20p (as scheduled by the Registrar). The final will comprise 25% of your course grade, though the instructor reserves the right to count the final as an even higher percentage for those students whose final exam grade is better than their test average. If students have overall done well during the semester, the final exam may be replaced by a final project
Attendance/Participation: You are required to attend class every week and be an active participant. While I will not keep rigorous attendance records, excessive absences or lack of effort will result in a lower final grade.
Official course description from the Graduate Bulletin: This course covers quadratic forms, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization, canonical forms; also, the applications to differential equations involving small oscillation theory. Prerequisite of MTH 615 or permission of Dept is required.(3 credits)
Help: You are welcome to see Prof. Redden in office hours, by appointment, or to ask short questions via email. You are also encouraged to work with others on homework. Explaining concepts and techniques to fellow classmates is an excellent way for you to better understand them yourself.
DSS statement: If you are a student with a documented disability, medical condition, or think you may have a disability, and will need accommodations, academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, or other services, please contact Marie Fatscher in Disability Support Services (Post Hall, Lower Level, C10) at 516-299-3057 or marie.fatscher@liu.edu to request services, accommodations or for additional information. Additional information is also available on the DSS website: www.liu.edu/post/dss. The Center for Healthy Living offers supportive psychological and nutritional services Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm and is located in Post Hall, Lower Level - South Entrance (parking lot side of building.) Additional information is available by emailing post-healthyliving@liu.edu or calling Lynne Schwartz at (516) 299-4162.