Math 4242 Applied Linear algebra


This is the webpage for Math 4242 summer 2024.

Syllabus

Click here for the syllabus.

Textbook

The primary textbook is ''Applied Linear Algebra'' by Olver and Shakiban. Click here for additional resources (including solutions to exercises) of the textbook.

We will also use Axler's ''Linear Algebra Done Right'' and Schilling, Nachtergaele and Lankham's ''Linear algebra'' for certain topics.

Notes
Click here for notes from the class. This is not a 'real' lecture notes, but rather a collection of definitions and theorems to be used as reference. This will be updated periodically as we progress.
We will cover chapter 1,2,3,4,7,8 of Olver-Shakiban textbook, and additional topics.
# Topics Reading Remarks
6.3 OS 1.1 -- 1.3 NA
6.4 OS 1.4 -- 1.6 OS 1.1--1.5
6.5 OS 1.8 -- 1.9 OS 1.6--1.9
6.6 OS 2.1-2.2, sums and direct sums OS 2.1-2.2
6.7 OS 2.1--2.3 No in-person Class
6.10 OS 2.3 OS 2.4 Quiz 1 (Solution)
6.11 OS 2.4, Axler Ch 3 OS 2.5
6.12 Axler Ch 3 cont. OS 2.5
6.13 Axler Ch 3 cont. OS 3.1 Quiz 2 (Solution)
6.14 Axler Ch 3 OS 3.2
6.17 Review --
6.18 Quotient and dual vector spaces Quiz 3 (Solution)
6.19 -- -- No Class
6.20 OS 3.1-3.2
6.21 OS 3.3 No Homework This week.
6.24 OS 3.4, 4.1 OS 3.4
6.25 OS 4.1 OS 4.1
6.26 Review No Class
6.27 Exam 1 (Solution) Practice problems. (with solution)
6.28 Class on Zoom
7.1 Exam Problems Quiz 4 (solution)
7.2 OS 8.2-8.3
7.3 OS 8.3 Quiz 5 (solution)
7.4 No Class
7.5 No Class
7.8 OS 8.3
7.9 OS 8.3 Quiz 6 (solution)
7.10 OS 8.4
7.11 OS 8.5 Quiz 7 (solution)
7.12 OS 8.6
7.15 OS 8.6 OS 8.7
7.16 OS 8.7 OS 8.7 Quiz 8 (solution)
7.17 OS 8.7
7.18 Graph Theory Quiz 9 (solution)
7.19
7.22
7.23
7.24
7.25
Homework

Homework assignments will be posted here. Submissions are due on GradeScope.

It is recommended to typeset your assignments using LaTeX.
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