METU-NCC Math

    Math 260 Basic Linear Algebra (Spring 2011)

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Course syllabus (pdf)

Frequency: Spring Terms

Credit: (3-0)3

Catalog description: Matrices, determinants and systems of linear equations. Vector spaces, the Euclidean space, inner product spaces, linear transformations. Eigenvalues, diagonalization.

Course Coordinator: Benjamin Walter    (office: S-132, phone: 2960, email: benjamin_at_metu.edu.tr)

Exams and Grading: Course grades are determined by (online) homework, two (non-cumulative) midterm exams, and a (cumulative) final exam, as well as a small number of bonus points awarded on the basis of attendance, class participation, and/or project completion.
  • Exam 1: 25 %
  • Exam 2: 25 %
  • Final: 35 %
  • Homework: 15 % (WeBWork)
  • Bonus: 5 % (policy varies between sections)

Homework: Course homework will be assigned and graded weekly using the online WeBWork system.

Suggested Problems: Due to the limitations of WeBWork, complete mastery of subject material will require solving additional theoretical problems. For each lecture, the assistants will announce additional suggested problems from the textbook. The list of problems is available on the course website. It is important for students to solve these problems regularly; however the solutions will not be collected or graded.

Website:   /math260/

Textbook: "Elementary Linear Algebra", Howard Anton, 9th Int. ed., Wiley, 2005 (available at the bookstore)

Make-up Policy: In order to be eligible to enter a make-up examination for a missed examination, a student should have a documented or verifiable, and officially acceptable excuse. It is not possible to make up multiple missed examinations. The make-up examination for all exams will be after the final exam, and will include all topics.

Math Help Room: The mathematics help room in T-103 is a room staffed by mathematics faculty and teaching assistants where students may gather to ask questions, work on homework, and view exams. This semester, we are experimenting with the help room as a replacement for formal office hours; however students are still invited to seek out instructors in their offices if they wish.

Lectures
Section 1:
    EEE (ES-ZZ)		 Mon: 9:40-10:30
Wed: 8:40-10:30 		TZ-21
Section 2:
    CNG (AA-KO)		 Tue: 8:40-9:30
Thu: 8:40-10:30 		TZ-21
Section 3:
    CNG (KÖ-ZZ), EEE(AA-ER)		 Tue: 10:40-12:30
Thu: 13:40-14:30 		TZ-21