Applied Math 245:
Linear Algebra I

Catalog Description

Vector spaces, transformations, matrices, characteristic value problems, canonical forms, and quadratic forms.

Contact Information

• Instructor: Darren Atkinson (datkinson@scuedu)

Important Announcements

• Office hours on Wednesday will be from 10:00–11:30 am.
• Solutions to all homework assignments are now available outside my office.
• Office hours on Monday will be from 2:15–3:30 pm.
• The final exam will be held on Friday, March 23rd. The exam will cover the first four chapters of the text. The entire period is allotted for the exam. No notes, books, or other aids are allowed. Please remember your student ID number for the exam.

Course Resources

• Syllabus
• Policies
• Midterm Exam Solutions
• Final Exam Solutions
• Homework Assignments:
  1. Section 1.1: 1, 7, 9, 17, 27, 29, 31
     Section 1.2: 1, 3, 5, 9, 29, 31, 45, 51
     Section 1.3: 1, 3, 17, 19, 29, 31, 37, 47, 49
  2. Section 2.1: 5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 21, 35, 49
     Section 2.2: 5, 9, 13, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 37, 43
  3. Section 2.3: 1, 5, 7, 15, 29, 31, 35, 37
     Section 2.4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 17, 31, 35, 37, 41
  4. Section 3.1: 1–25 (odd), 39, 51
  5. Section 3.2: 7–33 (odd)
  6. Section 3.2: 35, 41
     Section 3.3: 1–25 (odd)
  7. Section 3.3: 27–35 (odd)
     Section 3.4: 1–17 (odd)
  8. Section 3.4: 19–29 (odd)
     Section 4.1: 1–39 (odd)
  9. Section 4.2: 1–15 (odd), 23–45 (odd)
  10. Section 4.3: 1, 5, 6, 27, 28, 41, 47