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MA 26500, Summer 2025
Linear Algebra

Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to linear algebra. Systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, vector spaces, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization of matrices, applications. Not open to students with credit in MA 26200, 27200, 35000 or 35100.

Course Info.

Exam Info.

  • Exam 1: Monday, 7/7, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Exam 2: Thursday, 7/24, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Final Exam: TBD
  • For online sections, please refer to Brightspace for the additional exam proctoring requirements and time frame.
  • Past Exam Archive

Assignments

Instructor Info

Section Room Time Instructor Office
100 SCHM 114 11:00AM MTWRF Ping Xu
951 ASYNC ONLINE Ping Xu
952 ASYNC ONLINE Ping Xu
953 ASYNC ONLINE Ping Xu
954 ASYNC ONLINE Ping Xu

Course Materials

Section Type Title Author
ALL SUPP MyLab Math access for online homework - MyLab Math access for online homeworkISBN: 9780135851159: Lay: MyLab Math with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Linear Algebra and its Applications 6e (18-Weeks). ISBN: 9780135851258: Lay: Linear Algebra and Its Applications 6e (rental edition).

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