MA26200 Linear Algebra And Differential Equations, Spring 2013

Why Linear Algebra?

Information:
        CRN#/Section/Date/Time/Place
Office Hours and Contact Information of the Instructor
Selma Yildirim Yolcu
Office: MATH 736
Email: syildir@math.purdue.edu
Phone: (765) 494-1954
Office hours: Monday-Wednesday 15:30-16:30pm  or by appointment.

 Office Hours and Contact Information of the TA
 Jinwoo Hwang
Office: MATH 1039
Email: hwang33@purdue.edu
Office hours: Tuesday 11:30-1:20pm or by appointment.

Department's course webpage

Ground Rules

Assignment Sheet
 
Midterms, Quizzes and Homework Assignments

Extra Materials

ADA Policies

 Course Evaluations
Grading Policy
  • Midterm 1 will be given (in class) on Friday, February 22. Sections covered: 1.1-3.2.  (Slope fields(pp. 24-29), Sections 2.7, 2.8 and 3.1 are not included.)
  • Midterm 2 will be given (in class) on Friday, April 12 . Sections covered: 3.3, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 5.1, 5.3, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3.
  • Final Exam: There will be a two-hour, comprehensive final during exam week. Date, time and place of the final exam: Wednesday, 05/01, 10:30am-12:30pm, Locations: STEW 183(the Loeb Playhouse), we'll be on the balcony.  Link
  • Makeup tests are given only in extraordinary circumstances. Appropriate documentation will be required and please contact the instructor before the test.   
  • No late homework will be accepted. No make up homework/quiz, the at least two lowest scores will be dropped. So, if you miss a homework/quiz for any reason there are no makeups and excused absences.
  • Calculators will NOT be allowed on exams or quizzes. It is important that you learn to do simple manipulations by hand.
Course Expectations
 You will be expected to read each section prior to class, complete any assigned problems in a timely manner, and to seek assistance when difficulties are encountered. Time devoted to assigned problems will pay off on tests and quizzes.
Absence Policy
 Attendance at lectures is required. I strongly encourage you to be prepared and actively participate in every session. If you miss a lecture, you are responsible for everything that is covered including in-class announcements. A student absent from a test or other graded assignment will be given a zero unless excused in advance by the instructor. Extenuating circumstances with supporting documentation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. More than 6 absences from this class may result in a grade of F for the semester.
Tips for Success
  • Prepare for each class. This course will move at fast pace. Students are expected to be proficient in new topics, notation, and definitions by the next class. If you wait until the weekend, you will fall behind.
  • If you must miss a class, it is your responsibility to get notes from a classmate.
  • For each hour of class, set aside at least 2 hours to spend on non-credit math homework. Some topics will be harder to grasp than others. As a result, there will be times when you will need to spend more than 2 hours. In general, students who do not complete every homework assignment (to the point of understanding) will not perform very well on quizzes and tests.
  • If you do not understand a topic, get help immediately! Getting assistance early is important.
  • Form a study group with other students from your class. Study groups can foster a greater understanding of the material and a sense of confidence.
  • READ the textbook and supplementary materials. The text will have careful explanations of the topics along with examples and illustrations. You are responsible for anything in the assigned reading or homework problems (even if it wasn't discussed in class).
Academic Honesty
 The integrity of students and their oral and written work is a critical component of the academic process. All written work submitted in this course will be individual work unless the instructor assigns a team of students to work on a project or lab. Students must properly document all outside sources used for projects and homework. The submission of another’s work as one’s own is plagiarism, and will be dealt with using the procedures outlined in the Purdue Undergraduate Catalog.