Math 250 - Introductory Linear Algebra
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General Information (Catalog listing)
01:640:250 INTRODUCTORY LINEAR ALGEBRA (3)
Prerequisite: CALC2 or 01:640:136 or 138.
Systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, matrices and determinants, vectors in two- and three-dimensional Euclidean space, vector spaces, introduction to eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Possible additional topics: systems of linear inequalities and systems of differential equations.
Textbook
Spence, Insel, & Friedberg: Elementary Linear Algebra: A Matrix Approach, 2nd Edition , Prentice-Hall (ISBN # 978-0-13-187141-0).
The authors of the textbook also have a companion web site
containing supplementary material, including multiple choice tests
covering the topics in the course. Students can take these tests
on-line and have graded results of each test e-mailed to
themselves (and their instructors, if desired).
Course Materials
- suggested syllabus (PDF Format) (plain TeX file)
- suggested homework problems (PDF Format) (plain TeX file)
- Information about Math 250C (MATLAB sections)
- The details and pace of the syllabus and the timing of the mid-term exams will vary from section to section. Each section has its own midterm and final exams. The final exam times are determined from the class meeting hour. See Final exam schedule for details.
Summer 2013 Schedule
| Instructor | Index | Section | Day(s)/ Period |
Time | Room (click for map) |
Campus | Session | Dates |
| 90653 | B1 | MTWH | 10:10A-12:05 | ARC-105 | BUS | 1 | 5/28-7/5 | |
| 92747 | B2 | MTWH | 10:10A-12:05 | FH-B3 | CAC | 1 | 5/28-7/5 | |
| 90077 | B6 | MWF | 6:00P-8:45 | SEC-211 | BUS | 1 | 5/28-7/5 | |
| 90078 | E1 | MTWH | 10:20A-12:10 | MI-100 | CAC | 2 | 6/24-8/01 | |
| 90079 | E6 | MWF | 6:00P-8:45 | RAB-110A | C/D | 2 | 6/24-8/01 |
Matlab Assignments for Math 250C
- Lab 1: Matrix and Vector Computations in MATLAB
- Lab 2: Linear Equations and Matrix Algebra
- Lab 3: LU Decomposition and Determinants
- Lab 4: General Solution to Ax = b
- Lab 5: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
- Lab 6: Orthonormal Bases, Orthogonal Projections, and Least Squares
Sample Exams and Video Lectures
Linear Algebra and MATLAB
- MATLAB Tutorial (from M.I.T.)
- MATLAB Teaching Codes: directory and files zip file
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ATLAST Project Home Page
- Other Web Resources for MATLAB
Previous Semesters
- Spring 2011: (Regular Sections) (MATLAB Sections)
- Fall 2010: (Regular Sections) (MATLAB Sections)
- Spring 2010: (Regular Sections) (MATLAB Sections)
- Fall 2009: (Regular Sections) (MATLAB Sections)
- Spring 2009: (Regular Sections) (MATLAB Sections)
- Fall 2008: (Regular Sections) (MATLAB Sections)
- Spring 2008: (Regular Sections) (MATLAB Section)
- Fall 2007: (Regular Sections) (MATLAB Section)
- Spring 2007: (Regular Sections) (MATLAB Sections)
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