Class Syllabus

Textbook: O. Bretscher, Linear Algebra, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall.

Course material: We'll cover (with some omissions) Chapters 1--3 and 5--8.

Prerequisite: Math 32A with a grade of C- or better.

Homework: The homework is due every Friday in class (if Friday is a holiday, the homework is due on Wednesday). Graded homework will be returned to you in your section on Tuesday or Thursday. The homework is an essential part of the class. Each week, several chosen problems will be graded, and in addition a certain score will be assigned for completeness. Two lowest homework scores will be dropped in the computation of your final grade. Late homework will not be accepted and there will be no make-up homework.

Midterms: There will be two midterms on Wednesday, Oct. 25th and Friday, Nov. 17th during regular class hours. Please make sure you have no time conflicts. There will be no make-up exams. However, if you miss a midterm, the missed midterm will not count but the final exam will count for more.

Quizzes: There will be several quizzes throughout the quarter in the dicussion section. Quiz topics and dates will be announced in advance. One lowest quiz score will be dropped in the computation of your grade. There will be no make-up quizzes.

Final Exam: The final exam will take place on Wednesday Dec. 13, 3-6pm. Do not take this class if you have a time conflict for the final. The final exam will be comprehensive and will cover all of the class material.

Grading: Your final class score will be computed as the maximum of the following: