Mathematics 115A

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Schedule
       
  Professor:   Alexander Merkurjev
  Office:   MS 7917
  Office Hours:   M 3-4 pm WF 2-3 pm or by appointment
  TA:   Iyer, G. : Discussion Section TR 1pm in MS 5117
  Book:   Friedberg: Linear Algebra, 4rd Ed.
  Material:   This is an introductory course in abstract linear algebra. The course will consist not only of computation, but learning how to state and prove theorems.
  Exams:   Two Midterms and one Final: 
Midterm 1: Friday, 25 April 2014 
Midterm 2: Friday, 23 May 2014 
Final: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 11:30am-2:30pm;
No makeup exams
  Homework:   Assigned Mondays and due the next week on Thursday in Discussion Section 
Homework is returned in Discussion Section. 
  Lecture:   Much of lecture time will deal with proving the theorems we need. 
You are welcome to ask questions during the lecture. 
I shall be happy to help you with the material during my office hours.
  Quiz Section:   The TA will go over material done in lecture, homework, and additional related material.
  Grading:   final (40%) + midterm1 (20%) + midterm2 (20%) + homework (20%)