CollegeofArtsandSciences

DepartmentofMathematics&Physics

MATH 3311 Faculty Contact Information:

Linear Algebra Dr. Yasanthi Kottegoda
FALL 2016 Maxcy 315
Meeting times & classroom: 203-932-1206
MW 3:05pm--4:20pm MAXCY 203. YKottegoda@newhaven.edu
Credit Hours: 3 Office Hours: MW 11 am-1.30 pm or by
appointment.

Undergraduate Course Syllabus

Course Description: http://www.newhaven.edu/UGCourseDescriptions

Prerequisite: Math 2203.
Matrices, systems of linear equations and their solutions, linear vector spaces, linear
transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors will be the topics that will be covered in this
course.

Required Text(s):
LinearAlgebraandItsApplications,byD.C.Lay,S.R.LayandJ.J.McDonald.Pearson,
5e,ISBN978032198238(2015).

CourseObjectives:
Thecourse,MATH3311,providesanintroductiontothebasicstructureoflinearvector
spacesandanunderstandingofthepropertiesandtheoryoflineartransformations.The
intentistointroducetheoryandpracticesupportedbyaproblemsolvingapproachwith
foundationsinthesolutionoflinearsystemsofequationsandmatrixoperations.The
relationshipbetweenalinearmap,itsmatrixrepresentationsandthetheoretical
developmentsneededtocategorizeitsfundamentalpropertiesarecentraltothecourse.

Course Topics:
Topics covered include:

1.Solutionsoflinearsystems:Systemsofequationsandmatrixoperations,row
operations,rowreductionandrowequivalence.Solvabilityofsystemsanduniquenessof
solutions.Fundamentalsofmatrixalgebraandlinearindependence.
2.Determinants:Alternatingmultilinearmaps,permutationsandcofactorexpansion.
3.VectorSpaces:Vectorgeometryandfundamentalsofvectorspaces,includinglinear
independence,basesanddimensionandcoordinateswithrespecttoabasis.Rowspaces,
columnspace,andnullspace.Rankandnullity.Subspaces.

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4.Orthogonality:Innerproductspaces,orthonormalbases,GramSchmidt
orthogonalization,leastsquaresapproximation,andorthogonalmatrices.Normsand
innerproducts;leastsquaresandorthogonalprojection.
5.Abstractions:Relatingmatricestolineartransformationsanddevelopingtheproperties
oflinearoperators,coordinatesystemsandtransformations,thecharacteristicequation,
anddiagonalizability.
6.Algebraicaspects:Eigenvaluesandeigenvectors.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Aftersuccessfullycompletingthiscoursethestudentisableto:

1.Utilizerowoperationsandrecognizerowequivalenceforlinearsystems;
2.Recognizelineardependenceandindependenceofvectors;
3.Workwithfundamentalpropertiesofmatrixalgebra,includingmatrixmultiplication,
matrixinversesandtransposes;
4.ComputetheLUfactorizationofamatrix;
5.Computethedeterminantofamatrixusingacofactorexpansion,andrecognize
fundamentalpropertiesofdeterminants;
6.Identifyalgebraicinvariantsofmatricessuchasrank,nullityandtheclassificationof
subspacesassociatedwithlineartransformations;
7.Changebasesandcoordinateswithrespecttoabasis;
8.Utilizeeigenvaluesandeigenvectorstodiagonalizeamatrix.

Course Requirements & Assessment

Undergraduate Grading System: http://www.newhaven.edu/UGGradingSystem
The following assessment items will determine your grade in this class:

Homework 25%
Test 1 (In class) 20%
Test 2 (In class) 20%

Final Exam (comprehensive) 35%

Homework: Homework problems will be assigned from the text books or outside the text books
(the problems from outside the text book will be given to you in printed form). The detailed
solutions (with all the work) should be submitted on the exact due date mentioned in the class. No
late submissions are accepted.

Exams: There will be 2 in class tests this semester besides the final exam. Final exam will be
comprehensive and will be on Thursday, December 15th from 8 am -10am in MAXCY 212. It
will be worth 30% of your total grade in the class.

Your letter grade will be determined based on your total percentage score (TPS) in the class.
Percentage grades and their corresponding letter grade are provided below:

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 TPS Grade TPS Grade
97:5 > 100:0 A+ 77:5 80:0 C+
92:5 97:5 A 72:5 77:5 C
90:0 92:5 A- 70:0 72:5 C-
87:5 90:0 B+ 67:5 70:0 D+
82:5 87:5 B 60:0 67:5 D
80:0 82:5 B- 0 60:0 F

Further Considerations and Rules

Electronic devices: The use of phones and electronic devices, except in an emergency or unless
otherwise approved by the instructor, is disallowed in the final exam. The use of any electronic
device, except those explicitly approved for use during any exam, will result in grade of 0 on that
exam. If in doubt, please inquire prior to using any electronic device.

Late Papers: Any material handed in late without having obtained prior approval or without
having a valid university excused absence (e.g., a signed medical excuse) results in a 90% factor
being applied to the students score on that paper for each day, or part of each day, that it is late.
All papers are due at the start of class. Material handed in over one week late without prior
approval is not accepted.

Scheduling conflicts: It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor concerning any
scheduling conflicts which may result in late papers, or other scheduling conflicts, e.g., an
absence for an exam.

2016-2017 Academic Calendar: http://www.newhaven.edu/AcademicCalendar

Fall 2016 classes start on Thursday, August 25 and end on Wednesday, December 21. The last day
to drop classes without any financial penalty is Monday, September 5, and the last day to
withdraw from the class, i.e. to request a W grade is Friday, November 4.

Semester holidays are on: Fall Break, Monday/Tuesday, October 24, 25;
Thanksgiving, Wednesday November 23 to Sunday November 27.

Course Outline/Schedule:

Schedule on a weekly basis:

Week 1: Systems of linear equations
Week 2: Row reduction and echelon forms
Week 3: Matrix operations; Inverse of a matrix
Week 4: LU factorization for matrices;
Week 5: Vector spaces and subspaces
Week 6: Review and Exam 1
Week 7: Independence, basis and dimension
Week 8: Null space of matrices Rank of matrices, Column and row spaces
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Week 9: Determinants and their properties
Week 10: Cramers rule; Linear transformations
Week 11: Matrix of a linear transformation; Eigen vectors, eigen values and
characteristic equation
Week 12: Eigen vectors, eigen values and characteristic equation; Similar matrices
Week 13: Diagonalization; Applications to differential equations
Week 14: Review and Test II.
Week 15: Review

2016 Final Exam Calendar: http://www.newhaven.edu/FallFinalExams

UNIVERSITY POLICIES

Academic Policies: http://www.newhaven.edu/UGAcademicRegulations

Adding and Dropping Classes: http://www.newhaven.edu/studenthandbook , page 50.

The final day to drop a course without it appearing on your transcript is Tuesday, September 6,
2016. During the second week of classes, further adjustment requires the approval of the chair of
the department offering the course.

Attendance Regulations: http://www.newhaven.edu/studenthandbook, pages 48-49.

All students are expected to attend regularly and promptly all their classes, appointments, and
exercises. While the university recognizes that some absences may occasionally be necessary,
these should be held to a minimum. A maximum of two weeks of absences per semester (or its
equivalent for shorter terms) will be permitted for illness and emergencies. The instructor has the
right to dismiss from class any student who has been absent more than the maximum allowed.
After the last date to drop as published in the academic calendar, a student will receive a failure
(F), if failing at that point, or a withdrawal (W), if passing at the time of dismissal.

Withdrawal Deadline: http://www.newhaven.edu/studenthandbook, page 38.

Students wishing to withdraw must submit a request for an official course withdrawal in writing
using the Course Withdrawal Form. The final date to request a withdrawal for this semester is
November 4, 2016. This request must be submitted to the Registrars Office and signed by the
International Office if you are an international student. The grade of W will be recorded, but the
course will not affect the GPA.

Course Withdrawal Form: http://www.newhaven.edu/907680.pdf

Incomplete:
A grade of Incomplete (INC) is given only in special circumstances and indicates that the student
has been given permission by the instructor to complete required course work (with the same
instructor) after the end of the term. In the absence of the instructor a student should contact the
Department Chair.

Academic Integrity Policy: http://www.newhaven.edu/studenthandbook, pages 77-87.

Academic integrity is a core university value which insures respect for the academic reputation
of the University, its students, faculty and staff, and the degrees it confers. It is the responsibility
of each student to be familiar with the UNH policy on Academic Integrity. Please ask about my

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expectations regarding permissible or encouraged forms of student collaboration if they are
unclear. Students are required to adhere to the Academic Integrity Policies found in the Student
Handbook.

Commitment to Positive Learning Environment:

The University adheres to the philosophy that all community members should enjoy an
environment free of any form of harassment, sexual misconduct, discrimination, or intimate
partner violence. If you have been the victim of sexual misconduct we encourage you to report
this. If you report this to a faculty/staff member, they must notify our college's Title IX
coordinator about the basic facts of the incident (you may choose to request confidentiality from
the University). If you encounter sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, or
discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or disability please contact the Title IX Coordinator, Caroline
Koziatek, at (203) 932.7479 or ckoziatek@newhaven.edu.

Title IX at the University of New Haven: http://www.newhaven.edu/about/title-IX/

Coursework Expectations:
This course will require significant in-class and out-of-class commitment from each student. The
University estimates that a student should expect to spend two hours outside of class for each
hour she or he is in a class. For example, a three credit course averages six [6] hours of
additional work outside of class.

University Support Services:

The University recognizes that students can often use some help outside of class and offers
academic assistance through several offices.

The Academic Success Center provides a wide range of academic support to day and evening
undergraduate students beyond their first year of college.
Academic Success Center: http://www.newhaven.edu/AcademicSuccess

The Center for Learning Resources (CLR), located in the Peterson Library, provides academic
content support to the students of the University of New Haven using metacognitive strategies
that help students become aware of and learn to apply optimal learning processes in the pursuit of
creating independent learners CLR tutors focus sessions on discussions of concepts and processes
and typically use external examples to help students grasp and apply the material.
Center for Learning Resources: http://www.newhaven.edu/CLR

Writer to Writer is a peer-tutoring program inspired by the belief that all writers struggle and can
benefit from talking through their ideas. Tutors are undergraduate students trained to work with
you at any stage in the writing process.
Writer to Writer: http://www.newhaven.edu/writertowriter/

Accessibility Resources Center: http://www.newhaven.edu/AccessibilityResources

Students with disabilities are encouraged to share, in confidence, information about needed
specific course accommodations. The Accessibility Resources Center, located in Sheffield Hall,
is responsible for and committed to providing services and support that serve to promote
educational equity and ensure that students are able to participate in the opportunities available at
the University of New Haven. Accommodations cannot be made without written documentation
from the Accessibility Resources Center.

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Religious Observance Policy for Students: http://www.newhaven.edu/studenthandbook, pages
48-49.
The University of New Haven respects the right of its students to observe religious holidays that
may necessitate their absence from class or from other required university-sponsored activities.
Students who wish to observe such holidays should not be penalized for their absence, although
in academic courses they are responsible for making up missed work.