Math 272, Spring 2019

Math 272: Linear Algebra with Applications

This course concerns the core theory of linear algebra, with specific attention to applications.

My office hours in SMUD 401 (tentative):
- Tuesday 1:45-3:15
- Wednesday 1:45-3:15
- Friday 1:30-2:30
Sam Rothberg's help hours:
- Tuesday and Wednesday 8-10pm in SMUD 206
Fernando Liu Lopez's help hours:
- Monday-Thursday 2-5 in SMUD 007
- Friday 10-2 in SCCE D107
- Or click here to make an individual appointment.

Tablet images I will sometimes write on a tablet rather than the chalkboard. What I write will be shared at this link, so that you do not need to copy it down.
1/28: Syllabus
1/30: Augmented Matrix Examples
2/22: Demo: row-reduction and determinants
3/8: Least Squares Notes

Problem sets will be posted here. All problem sets are due at 10pm, via Gradescope.

Course Survey / Gradescope instructions (due 1/30)
Problem Set 1 (due 2/6)
Problem Set 2 (due ~~2/13~~ 2/15)
Problem Set 3 (due 2/22)
Problem Set 4 (due 3/1)
Problem Set 5 (due 3/20)
Problem Set 6 (due 3/27)
Problem Set 7 (due 4/3)
Problem Set 8 (due 4/10)
Problem Set 9 (now complete) (due 4/24)
Problem Set 10 (due Friday, 5/3)

Midterm 1: Wednesday 3/6
- Remember to make a one-page note-sheet (front and back)!
- Sample Exam 1 / Solutions
- Sample Exam 2 / Solutions
- Exam / Solutions
Midterm 2: Wednesday 4/17
- Remember to make a one-page note-sheet (front and back)!
- Sample Exam 1 / Solutions
- Sample Exam 2 / Solutions
- Exam / Solutions
Final Exam: Monday May 13 at 2pm, SMUD 014
- Remember to make a one-page note-sheet (front and back)!
- The final exam will emphasize topics covered since the second midterm, but may include questions from the entire course.
- Sample exam 1 (skip #4 and #7(d), which we did not cover this term) / Solutions
- Sample exam 2 / Solutions
- Other old final exams (note that topic coverage is a little different every semester)
- Exam / Solutions