Office: Carney 371, 617-552-3758.
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 1–2, Friday, 3–4, and
by appointment.
E-mail: gross@bc.edu
Course Home Page: http://fmwww.bc.edu/Gross/MT210
Text: Linear Algebra and its Applications, by David C. Lay.
This course is an introduction to the techniques of linear algebra
in Euclidean space. Topics covered include matrices, determinants,
systems of linear equations, vectors in n-dimensional space,
complex numbers, and eigenvalues. The course is required of
mathematics majors and minors, but is also suitable for students in
the social sciences, natural sciences, and management.
Homework
Homework assignments will be posted on the class web site and
collected weekly, generally on Fridays. If you wish to turn in any
homework longer than one page, you must use a stapler or paper
clip. This does not mean that you can fold the edges of the pages
over. Because answers will be posted on the class web site, no late
homework assignments can be accepted.
You may share ideas when working on homework assignments, but you
should write up your solutions individually. Any violations of the
College's policy on academic integrity will be dealt with severely.
The full description of the University regulations about Academic
Integrity can be found at
http://www.bc.edu/integrity
Examinations
There will be three examinations given in class, on Wednesday, October
1; Wednesday, October 29; and Monday, November 24. Please note that
the November examination is scheduled for the week of Thanksgiving,
and plan your travel accordingly.
The final examination for this course is scheduled for 9:00 AM on
Saturday, December 13.
Grades
Homework will count for 10% of your grade. The three in-class
examinations will count for 15%, 20%, and 25% of your grade,
respectively. The final examination will count for the remaining 30%
of your grade.
Class web site.
Last update: August 26, 2008