Program Overview

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Linear Algebra - Math 304

Spring 2021 - Course Coordinator: Prof. Alex Feingold

The course details for Linear Algebra - Math 304 are as follows:

Course Sections

• Sec 1: Instructor - Matthew Haulmark, Office - online, Email - Haulmark, Meets - MWF:8:00-9:30, Room - online
• Sec 2: Instructor - Michael Dobbins, Office - online, Email - Dobbins, Meets - MWF:8:00-9:30, Room - online
• Sec 3: Instructor - David Biddle, Office - online, Email - Biddle, Meets - MWF:9:40-11:10, Room - online
• Sec 5: Instructor - Christopher Eppolito, Office - online, Email - Eppolito, Meets - MWF:11:20-12:50, Room - online
• Sec 6: Instructor - Alex Feingold, Office - online, Email - Feingold, Meets - MWF:1:10-2:40, Room - online
• Sec 7: Instructor - Thomas Kilcoyne, Office - online, Email - Kilcoyne, Meets - MWF:2:50-4:20, Room - online
• Sec 8: Instructor - Thomas Kilcoyne, Office - online, Email - Kilcoyne, Meets - MWF:4:40-6:10, Room - online

Textbook

The textbook for the course is "Linear Algebra" by Jim Hefferon, Fourth Edition, available as a free download. Additional helpful books include:

• A First Course in Linear Algebra by Robert A. Beezer
• Elementary Linear Algebra by K.R. Matthews
• Linear Algebra by D. Cherney, T. Denton, R. Thomas, and A. Waldron

Approximate Exam Schedule

• Exam 1: The week of March 8-12
• Exam 2: The week of April 12-16
• Exam 3: The week of May 10-14
• Final Exam: Tuesday, May 25, 8:00 - 10:00 AM Online

Grades

The course total will be determined as follows:

• Quizzes: 20%
• Exam 1: 20%
• Exam 2: 20%
• Exam 3: 20%
• WebWork Homework: 5%
• Final Exam: 15% The grade scale is approximately:
• A 90%
• A- 85%
• B+ 80%
• B 75%
• B- 70%
• C+ 65%
• C 55%
• C- 50%
• D 45%

Homework

Online homework will be done using WebWork. The server address and login details will be provided.

Expected Workload

Students are expected to spend about 12.5 hours per week on average for this class, including participation in Zoom lectures, watching instructional videos, solving homework problems, reviewing the material, and preparing for the tests.

Expected Behavior in Class

During online classes, all students are expected to participate in a way that maximizes their learning and minimizes disruptions for their classmates.

Academic Code of Honor

For all graded assignments and exams, students are not allowed to use any help not explicitly authorized by the instructor.

Getting Help

If students fall behind in class or need extra help, they should talk to their instructor as soon as possible.

Disability Information

If a student has a disability for which they are or may be requesting an accommodation, they should contact both their instructor and the Services for Students with Disabilities office as early in the term as possible.

Suggested Problems from Textbooks

A list of suggested problems from the textbooks is provided for practice. These problems are not to be turned in.

Sample Exams and Other Study Materials

Sample exams and other study materials are available for students to prepare for the exams. Note that the sample exams are traditional written exams, while the actual exams will be interview-style.