Robert W. Fitzgerald
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Robert W. Fitzgerald
Department of Mathematics
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901-4408
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M W F |
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Wham 303 |
1 |
Office: Neckers 379
Hours: M W F 1 - 3
WORK: 1.Weekly homework, assigned on Mondays and due the following Monday. There will be 11 homework assignments, worth 10 points each. I will take the 10 best scores for a total of 100 points possible.
2. Two exams, each worth 100 points.
First exam (covers Chapters 1 - 4 ):
Wednesday, September 23
Second exam (covers Chapters 5,6):
Wednesday, October 28
3. Final exam, worth 200 points. It is comprehensive.
Grades: Grades are curved with a scale that depends on
the performance of the class, but not stricter than A 90 -100, B 80 -89, C 70
-70, D 65 - 70.
Text: Linear Algebra (4th edition) by S. Friedberg, A.
Insel, and L. Spence
Topics: We cover the entire book, Chapters 1 through 7. We omit most of
the optional sections as well as sections 2.4, 3.3 and 3.4. We will do the
optional sections 6.8, 6.9 and 7.4.
Emergency
Procedures. Southern Illinois University Carbondale
is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work.
Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask
that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building
Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is
available on posters in buildings on campus, available on BERT’s website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of
Safety’s website www.dps.siu.edu
(disaster drop down) and in Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to
respond to each type of emergency.
Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.
Final Exam: December 18, 12:50 – 2:50,
Wham 303
Back to the top of the Math 421 page
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#3: p. 166) 5e p. 196) 4 b, c p. 222) 21 p. 229) 12
#4: p. 257) 3a, 11c, 14, 20 p. 279) 2g
#5: p. 322) 6a, 18 a, b p. 337) 11, 17
#6: p. 353) 2c p. 366) 3c, 6, 8 p. 375) 4
#7: Handout
#8: Handout
#9: Handout
#10: Handout
#11: p. 546) 2d, 3a, 4a For 2d: elementary divisors are 1,1,1,x^4+2x^2+1
For 3a: start 3-cycle with [0,0,1,0]
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Section |
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Time |
Room |
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6 |
MWRF |
2 |
EGR D 132 |
Office: 379 Neckers
Hours: MWF 12 - 2
WORK : 1. The class meets for an extra hour on Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday. Most of these extra periods will be spent on worksheets
(see #2), working in groups. The extra periods before an exam will be spent on
(ungraded) practice exams. You must attend the lecture to be able to attend the
extra period.
2.
There will be 33 worksheets, each worth 5 points. I will drop the three lowest
scores, for a total of 150 points possible. (Note: for simplicity, the
worksheets will be graded out of 20 points. At the end of the year I will
divide the total worksheet scores by four).
3.
Four exams in class, worth 100 points each.
First exam (covers Chapter 1, sections 2.1-2.2): Friday,
January 30
Second exam (covers sections 2.3-2.8, 3.1-3.3, 3.5-3.6): Friday, February 27
Third exam (covers Chapter 4, sections 5.1-5.4): Friday,
April 3
Fourth exam (covers sections 5.5, 7.1-7.3, 7.5): Friday,
April 24
4.
Final exam, worth 200 points. It is comprehensive.
GRADING: Grades are
curved with a scale that depends on the performance
of the class, but not
stricter than A 90-100, B 80-89, C 70-79, D 60-69.
TEXT: Essential
Calculus by James
Stewart
CALCULATOR:
The only calculator allowed on the exams is the TI-30 (although the exams
do not require any calculator). Use whatever you want for the worksheets.
TOPICS : Chapters
1 – 5 and 7. We omit sections 3.4, 3.7, 7.6.
MAKE-UPS : There will be no make-ups on the worksheets.
Make-ups on the exams require a doctor's note.
Emergency Procedures SIUC is committed to providing a safe and healthy
environment for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances
are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency
Response Plan and the Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program.
Information is available on posters on buildings on campus, BERT's website www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety's website
www.dps.siu.edu and in the Emergency
Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency.
Instructors
will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event
of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow
these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering
emergency. BERT will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating
the building or sheltering within the facility.
Final Exam: