Professor Gordana G. Todorov
MTH 2331 · Linear Algebra
Spring 2012

* Course Information and Class Schedule and Material

Course MTH 2331 · Linear Algebra
Instructor Gordana G.Todorov       Email g.todorov@neu.edu
Time Place MWTh 8:00-9:05 in 128 Forsyth
MWTh 10:30-11:35 in 294 Snell Library
Office 531 Lake Hall            Office Hours Monday 2:30-3:30pm, Wednesday 1:30-3:30pm and by appointment.
Textbook Introduction to Linear Algebra, 4th ed. Gilbert Strang
Grade 30% homework, 30% two tests (15% each), 40% final exam

* Course Description

    The course uses the Gauss-Jordan elimination algorithm to analyze and find bases for subspaces such as the image and kernel of a linear transformation. Covers the geometry of linear transformations: orthogonality, the Gram-Schmidt process, rotation matrices, and least squares fit. Examines diagonalization and similarity, the spectral theorem and the singular value decomposition (SVD).

* Supplementary Instructions

    Free tutoring will be available from Tue, Jan. 17 at the Math/Writing Center, 540B NI, tel. 617 373 2438, at the following times: Mon-Wed 10-8PM, Thu 10-6PM, Fri 10-1. You may sign-up for an appointment, or get drop-by help if a tutor is available.

* Grading Policies

    <> Homework will count for 30% of your grade. HW will be collected each Thursday (from previous Wed, Thu and Mon). Each time, four problems will be chosen and graded (0, 1 or 2pts each). Each time, an additional grade (0, 1 or 2) will be given for the completeness of the HW. So maximum grade will be 10. Lowest HW will be dropped.
    <> Two tests will be in class and count 30% of your grade.
    <> Final exam is 40% of your grade. The final exam will be held between April 20 and April 27. Plese refer to www.registrar.neu.edu/finexsched.html for the date, time and classroom in which it will be held.
    Course letter grades require the following minimum percent grades:
    A (93%), A-(90%), B+(86.7%), B(83.4%), B-(80%), C+(76.7%), C(73.4%), C-(70%), D+(66.7%), D(63.4%), D-(60%)

*Course Policies

    1. Students are responsible for ALL information and announcements given, even when they are absent.
    2. If you must leave the class early, please, see me before the class. No other early departures or walking during the class, please.
    3. All cell-phones must be turned off! If you are expecting important phone call, please, see me before class.
    4. It is University policy that no grade, including an incomplete, can be changed after one year. Exceptions must be authorized by the Academic Standing Committee.
    5. All students without legitimate conflicts (approved by the instructor) will take the final exam at the scheduled time. Do not make travel plans that conflict with the final exam.

* About the course and you!

    This is a beautiful course, with a lot of theory together with many examples and some proofs.
    You will be expected to write proper mathematical statements!
    You are expected to do a lot of work in this course!
    You are expected to do HW before each class. Discussion of the HW will form the first part of each class.
    PLEASE REMEMBER, YOUR SUCCESS DEPENDS ON YOUR WORK!!!
Department of Mathematics  Office:  531 Lake Hall  Messages:  (617) 373-2450 
Northeastern University Phone:  (617) 373-2450  Fax: (617) 373-5658
Boston, MA, 02115  Email:  g.todorov@neu.edu Directions
Home Started:  2009
Last modified:  January 12, 2012