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MA 26500, Summer 2026
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 Information

Exam Information (for on-campus section)

  • Exam 1: Tuesday, 6/30, 09:50 am-10:50 am, CL50 224
  • Exam 2: Tuesday, 7/21, 09:50 am-10:50 am, CL50 224
  • Final Exam: TBD

Exam Information (for online sections)

  • Taken at the West Lafayette campus administered by the Department of Mathematics: the time, dates and locations for all exams are the same as the on-campus section.
  • Taken at testing centers: please check the following webpage for testing windows and other important information.

Other Resources

Instructor Info

Section Room Time Instructor Office
100 SCHM 114 9:50AM 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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