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Math 2030, Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra I
Winter 2014
Peter Selinger

Course Information

See the Course Information Sheet.

Announcements

Finals are marked (posted Apr 25). I have marked the final exams, and your course grades have been submitted and should be available via Dal Online. Thanks everyone for a great class! I'm happy to report that the average on the final exam was higher than both midterms, and came in around 72 percent. Good work! In the course grades, we ended up with 57 A's (including plus or minus), 31 B's, 11 C's, 10 D's, and regrettably 20 F's. I will be away until May 7, and I'll arrange an office hour after that, upon request, for those who want to see their final exam. Since we're not on BBL, I can also send a breakdown of your grade by email upon request. Have a great summer!

Office hour moved. My office hour on Monday, April 14 will be moved to 2:30-3:30, instead of 1-2.

Practice Final Exam posted. I have posted the final exam from Fall 2011 as a practice final. Please see "Handouts" below. Unfortunately I don't have written answers for the practice final, but I'd be happy to answer your questions about answers that you are not sure about.

Midterm Answers posted. I have posted the answers to the two midterms. Please see "Handouts" below.

Math Resource Centre. Don't forget that the student resource centre (also known as the "learning centre") on the first floor of the math building serves this course. Tutors are available Mon-Fri from 9-5, on a first come, first served basis, free of charge. Evening hours are in the Learning Commons, Killam Library, Room G40G, Mon-Thurs 7-10.

Final Exam Date. According to the website of the Registrar's Office, our final exam will be on Tuesday, April 15 at 8:30am at Dalplex.

Older announcements.

Reading Assignments

Due Reading Assignment
Jan 13 1.1-2
Jan 29 1.3, 2.1-2
Feb 12 2.3, 3.1-2
Mar 3 3.3, 3.5
Mar 19 3.6, 4.1
Mar 31 4.2-4

Homework Assignments

  Due Homework Out of:
1. Wed, Jan 15 homework1.pdf (Answers) 22 points
2. Wed, Jan 22 homework2.pdf (Answers) 15 points
3. Wed, Jan 29 homework3.pdf (Answers) 14 points
4. Wed, Feb 12 2.3 #4, 8, 10, 16, 20, 24, 26, 30, 43. 18 points
5. Mon, Mar 3 2.4 #2, 30; 3.1 #14, 36; 3.2 #6, 14; 3.3 #12, 22, 52. 18 points
6. Wed, Mar 19 3.5 #4, 6, 16, 18, 28, 48, 54; 3.6 #3, 10, 22, 24, 36. 24 points
7. Mon, Mar 31 4.1 #4, 10, 20; 4.2 #6, 14, 28, 36; 4.3 #4, 6, 8. 26 points
8. Mon, Apr 7 4.4 #6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 36. 12 points

Handouts
  • Practice Final Exam (posted Apr 2): [pdf].
    This is the final exam from Fall 2011. You can use it for practice.

  • Answers to the first midterm (posted Apr 2): [pdf].

  • Answers to the second midterm (posted Apr 2): [pdf].


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