Chapter 2, Sections 1, 2, 3 Systems of Linear Equations

Chapter 3, Sections 1, 2, 5, 7 Matrices

Chapter 4, Sections 1, 2, 3 Determinants

MIDTERM TEST: There will be a one-hour midterm test which will be held on, Monday, February 25, 2002, 5:30-6:30 p.m. No make-ups or deferrals are permitted except for reasons the university normally finds acceptable for absence from a final exam.

CLASSES AND TUTORIALS: Students should attend the lectures and must register in and attend one of the tutorial sections associated with their class section — NOT with some other class section. During the lectures your instructor will explain the most important parts of the material in the text and work through related examples. However, in order to learn the course thoroughly you will have to read and work through the text carefully. Do not expect to learn linear algebra either from your instructor alone or from the textbook alone. During the tutorial periods a teaching assistant will be available to answer your questions and work examples. Five short quizzes will be given in the tutorial periods. The tutorials begin on Thursday, January 10, 2002.

GRADING: There will be a two-hour final exam during the regular exam period in April. Your final grade will be based on 10% tutorial tests (best of 4 out of 5, no deferrals allowed for any reason), 30% midterm, and 60% final.

The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline is Monday, March 18, 2002

EXERCISES: In order to pass 136.130 you will have to do a great deal of practice. Every student should work through the assigned problems in the exercises.

CALCULATORS: Calculators will not be permitted for any of the quizzes, tests or exams.

Students who wish additional practice may find the following book helpful: Theory and Problems of Linear Algebra, 2nd edition, Seymour Lipschutz (Schaum's College Outline Series). It is available in the University bookstore and at other bookstores around the city.

Copies of old final exams are available from the Science Students Association; students are warned that the style of the course does change somewhat from year to year and that there may be changes in both the form and content of the final exam.

Plagiarism, cheating and impersonation at exams are serious offences subject to disciplinary measures at the university that may lead to a failing grade, suspension or expulsion. Please read pages 23 - 26 of the 2001- 2002 Undergraduate Calendar.