Syllabus

Meeting Times and Room: M-F 11:20-12:50, WRI C239
Text: Introduction to Linear Algebra, 5^th edition, Lee W. Johnson, R. Dean Riess, Jimmy T. Arnold; Publisher: Addison Wesley
Instructor: Dr. Daniel Kern
Office: CDC 910
Office Hours: MTuTh 2:0-3:30 or by appointment
Phone: 895-0355

Prerequisite: Grade of C or above in MAT 182

Catalog description: "Introduction to linear algebra, including matrices and linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors."

Quizzes: There will be a quiz every week. Questions will be based predominantly on homework problems. There will be no make-up quizzes. In compensation, the lowest quiz score will be dropped.

Homework: A preliminary list of homework problems is on the class webpage. Additional problems will be added later. You are expected to be able to solve these and similar problems; however, homework will not be collected or graded.

Make-up Policy: Excused absences from tests are not usually granted. If you will be observing a religious holiday, contact me as soon as possible, preferably in the first week of the semester. See University Regulations for details. If you contract a major illness or have any other sudden catastrophe, please contact me ASAP; appropriate written documentation must be provided for consideration.

Midterm Exam: Tentative date: June 19(regular class time).

Final Exam: Thursday, July 2 (regular class time)

Grade Distribution:

Quizzes 100 pts
Midterm Exam 200 pts
Final Exam 200 pts

Any form of academic dishonesty, such as cheating on an exam, will be handled in accordance with official UNLV policy.

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