MA222A: Linear Algebra (Spring 2019)

Calendar Description

Abstract vector spaces, bases and dimension; linear transformations, matrix of a linear transformation, kernel, range, dimension theorem; change of basis; inner product spaces; orthogonal bases; Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process; brief review of polynomials; eigenvalues, eigenvectors and diagonalizability of a linear operator; quadratic forms, Sylvester's law of inertia.

Instructor

Lawrence Howe (PhD)
Office: LH3076 (Lazaridis Hall)
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m., or by appointment.
E: lhowe@wlu.ca

Lectures

Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. in 1C17 (Arts Building)

Lab Coordinator

Andrew Kabbes
Office: LH3046 (Lazaridis Hall)
Office Hours: By appointment.
E: akabbes@wlu.ca
T: x4519

Textbook

Linear Algebra, 4^th Edition, by Friedberg, Insel and Spence, Prentice-Hall, 2003.

Calculators

No calculator is allowed on course tests and the final examination.

MyLearningSpace

Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the MA222 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.

Evaluation

A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:

• Labs: 20%
• Midterm Exam (Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 7:30 p.m. - 8:50 p.m. in N1001, Science Building): 30%
• Final Exam (2 hours; exact date, time and location to be announced): 50%

This document is a summary of the course outline for MA222 and is provided for the convenience of students.