Math 309: Linear Algebra


Section 6
Fall 2011
Department of Mathematics
Michigan State University

Homework problems are due in class on Mondays.
Gaussian elimination calculator that shows individual steps. Wolfram Alpha can symbolically solve systems of linear equations. Example 1. Example 2.
Class Day Material Homework Due Date
1/10, 1/12 2.1-2.4 Homeworks 1 and 2 (many thanks to Prof. Parker). 1/19
1/17 No class.
1/19 Proofs and sets
1.1
See sheet. 1/24
1/24, 1/26 Chapter 1
Handout
1.3: 1, 7, 10.
1.6: 6
1.7: 2bdf, 7
1.8: 1, 4, 6, 8
1/31
1/31, 2/2 1.1, 1.8, 1.9
2/2: Class cancelled
because of weather
1.1: 1ac, 2ac
1.8: 11, 12, 19, 20
1.9: 8, 18
2/7
2/7, 2/9 3.1 - 3.3 3.1: 3ac, 4ac, 11
3.2: 2, 3, 6, 14
3.3: 4, 6, 13, 14
2/14
2/14, 2/16 3.4 - 3.5
Notes from Prof. Rotthaus
See sheet. 2/21
2/21, 2/23 Test 1: 2/23 Review sheet, Review Solutions
2/28, 3/2 3.6, 6.1
Notes
3.6: 1, 5abc, 8
6.1: 2, 5, 6, 9, 18, 20
3/14
3/7, 3/9 Spring Break. No classes.
3/14, 3/16 5.1, 6.3
6.2, 6.4
5.1: 2 (don't turn in), 7, 9ab, 11
6.2: 15
6.3: 3, 4, 11, 12
6.4: 1
3/21
3/21, 3/23 5.2, 6.2, 6.4,
6.6, 6.7, 6.8 (incompletely)
5.2: 4bc, 6
6.2: 8ab, 12
6.4: 2
Plus these problems.
3/28
3/28, 3/30 6.6-6.8, 6.5 See sheet. (last problem added Wed.) 4/4
4/4, 4/6 Review
4/6: Test 2
Test 2 Review. Notes on Kernel/Image.
Review 2 Solutions Outline
4/11, 4/13 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 7.1: 1, 8, 13, 17
7.2: 2, 7
5.2: 12 (there are multiple ways, but don't assume Thm 7.11)
7.3: 3, 10, 12
Bonus: 7.2: 8, 10
On your own: work problems like 7.2: 1
until calculating determinants is easy.
4/18
4/18, 4/20 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 (8.5) 8.1: 3
8.3: 1, 2, 4
4/25
4/25, 4/27 Review Test 3a: 4/25 7:15p Wells C215.
Test 3b: 4/26 2:00p Wells A204a.
Study for Final
5/3 Final Exam: Tuesday 5/3
10a - 12p in 041 KAC
Sample Final
Combined Tests/Review sheets from the semester