Professor:		Alexander Merkurjev
	Office:		MS 7917
	Office Hours:		M 3-4, WF 11:00-12:00 or by appointment
	TA:		Jeffrey Lindquist: Discussion Section R 1 in MS 5117
	Book:		Friedberg, Linear Algebra (4th) Custom UCLA Edition
	Material:		This is an introductory course in theoretical abstract algebra.
	Exams:		Two Midterms and Final:  Midterm 1: Friday, February 1  Midterm 2: Friday, March 1  Final: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 3:00pm-6:00pm  No makeup exams
	Homework:		Assigned on Monday and due Thursday next week.  Homework is returned in Discussion Section.  To learn the material you must do homework.
	Lecture:		This course is an honors introductory course in abstract Linear Algebra. The goal of the course is to study vector spaces and linear transformations. The emphasis of the class is on learning (on the material of linear algebra) how to understand mathematical concepts and how to prove rigorous mathematical statements.
	Quiz Section:		The TA will go over material done in lecture, homework, and additional related material.
	Grading:		Best of the following total weighted scores: final (60%) + one midterm (20%) + homework (20%) final (40%) + two midterms (40%) + homework (20%) determines grade.  Grades are based on averages not absolutes.