Math 415: Applied Linear Algebra
Course Information

Time & Location: MWF 10:00-10:50, 269 Everitt.
Office Hours: Thursday, 10:00-11:30 (in 330 Illini Hall). Also, if you cannot make it to the regularly scheduled office hours, please feel free to set up a meeting for a different time.
Text: Introduction to Linear Algebra, 4th ed., Gilbert Strang.

Test dates (estimate):

• Test 1: Wednesday, Feb. 17,
• Test 2: Wednesday, Mar. 17,
• Test 3: Wednesday, Apr. 21,

Final exam: Tuesday, May 11, 8:00-11:00 AM

Homework: Homework exercises will be assigned to complement the material in the lectures and collected every Friday, at the beginning of class. Not all problems will be graded. There will be no homework due the week of an exam.
Quizzes: There will be weekly quizzes, at the end of class on Friday. There will be no quiz the week of an exam.
Grading policy: The breakup will be: Homework - 5%, Quizzes - 10%, Midterm I - 20%, Midterm II - 20% , Midterm III - 20%, Final exam - 25%. If your score on the final exam is higher than your lowest test score, I will replace that lowest test score with your score on the final. This policy does NOT include missed midterm exams.
Exam/Quiz policy: No use of notes or any electronic devices (including calculators) will be permitted. Students will not be permitted to leave the room and reenter during an exam. Please plan accordingly.

Disabilities: Students with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in this class are asked to see me as soon as possible. In particular, any accommodations for exams must be arranged a week in advance and will require a letter from DRES.