Linear Algebra: Math 1B03 Winter Semester 2004-2005

Instructors: Section  3  TWF 12:30 - 13:20
                                             Dr. D. Haskell HH 316 ext 27244
                                             haskell@math.mcmaster.ca
                       Office hours: TF 9:30-11:20

        Section 4  TWF 9:30-10:20
                                             Dr. M.Niepel HH
                                             niepelm@math.mcmaster.ca 
                       Office hours: M1:30-2:30, T10:30-11:30, F11:30-12:30 or by appointment

This course is being run through WebCT webct.mcmaster.ca, and information can be foudn there for registered students. Here are the basics:
Quiz 1: in tutorials during the week of  January 31-February 4
Midterm 1: in the evening of February 14
Quiz 2: in tutorials during the week of March 14-18

Course information sheet

The following information is out-of-date, but gives an idea of the pace of the course.


Homework Assignments  The homework assignements will not be marked, but will be discussed during tutorials. The importance of doing homework cannot be overemphasised. You will not learn the material without working on problems. On the other hand, if you can do the homework problems you will be able to do the exams. The problems given have brief solutions in the text, so you can check if you are doing them correctly. You can also ask your TA or instructor about specific problems, or to look over your work.

Homework for Chapter 1
sec 1.1   p.8: 9b, 10a, 14, 17
sec 1.2  p.17: 5b, 7b, 8d, 11b, 12
sec 1.3  p.21: 1, 2b, 4, 5

Homework for Chapter 2
sec 2.1 p.36: 3, 13, 17
sec 2.2 p.47: 1, 8b, 10b, 12, 33
sec 2.3 p.58: 2bdj, 3bdf, 4b, 9, 19, 22
sec 2.4 p.66: 1bdf, 2bdf, 5, 6bd, 8bd, 15

Homework for Chapter 3
sec 3.1 p.102: 1, 5, 14b,d, 16
sec 3.2 p.112: 1b,d, 2b,d,f, 3b, 10
sec 3.3 p.124: 1b,d,f,h, 6, 8b, 12, 14
sec 3.7 p.141: 2, 3

Homework for Chapter 4
sec 4.1 p. 154: 3, 5, 12, 16, 18
sec 4.2 p. 162: 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 20
sec 4.3 p. 173: 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Homework for Chapter 5
sec 5.1 p. 195: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 26
sec 5.2 p. 204: 1, 2, 3, 7
sec 5.3 p. omitted
sec 5.4 p.226: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 13, 16,

Homework for Chapter 6
sec 6.1 p. 235: 1, 2, 6, 15
sec 6.2 p. 240: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7,  11,  24
sec 6.3 p. 248: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 13

Exams There will be two midterm examinations, in the evenings. The dates are Tuesday, October 7 and Tuesday, November 4.
Rooms willl be announced. The date for the final exam is not yet set.

Calendar Specific topics   listed in the calendar are to be considered provisional.  Dates for assignments and exams are fixed,
unless changes have been noted in the announcements section above.