Math 337: Linear Algebra
Fall 2017 Course Syllabus
NJIT Academic Integrity Code: All Students should be aware that the Department of Mathematical Sciences takes the University Code on Academic Integrity at NJIT very seriously and enforces it strictly. This means that there must not be any forms of plagiarism, i.e., copying of homework, class projects, or lab assignments, or any form of cheating in quizzes and exams. Under the University Code on Academic Integrity, students are obligated to report any such activities to the Instructor.
Course Information
Course Description: Matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and related topics.
Number of Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 112 with a grade of C or better or MATH 133 with a grade of C or better.
Course-Section and Instructors
| Course-Section |
Instructor |
| Math 337-007 |
Professor P. Milojevic |
| Math 337-013 |
Professor P. Milojevic |
| Math 337-017 |
Professor V. Barra |
| Math 337-029 |
Professor T. Turc |
| Math 337-101 |
Professor E. Ammicht |
Office Hours for All Math Instructors: Fall 2017 Office Hours and Emails
Required Textbook:
| Title |
Linear Algebra and its Applications |
| Author |
Lay |
| Edition |
5th |
| Publisher |
Pearson |
| ISBN # |
978-0321982384 |
University-wide Withdrawal Date:The last day to withdraw with a w is Monday, November 6, 2017. It will be strictly enforced.
Policies
DMS Course Policies: All DMS students must familiarize themselves with, and adhere to, the Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Policies, in addition to official university-wide policies. DMS takes these policies very seriously and enforces them strictly.
Grading Policy: The final grade in this course will be determined as follows:
| Quizzes and Projects |
25% |
| Common Midterm Exam I |
20% |
| Common Midterm Exam II |
20% |
| Final Exam |
35% |
Your final letter grade will be based on the following tentative curve.
| A |
90 - 100 |
C |
60 - 69 |
| B+ |
85 - 89 |
D |
50 - 59 |
| B |
75 - 84 |
F |
0 - 49 |
| C+ |
70 - 74 |
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Attendance Policy: Attendance at all classes will be recorded and is mandatory. Please make sure you read and fully understand the Math Department’s Attendance Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced. Absences from class will inhibit your ability to fully participate in class discussions and problem solving sessions. Tardiness to class is very disruptive to the instructor and students and will not be tolerated. Students might be withdrawn from the class or receive an "F" because of absences.
MATLAB: MATLAB is a mathematical software program that is used throughout the science and engineering curricula. Several MATLAB assignments will be given out. These assignments have been designed to help you learn how to use this software in order to visualize many of the concepts taught in class.
Projects: It is vital that you complete the required assignments by the specified dates.
Quiz Policy: A short quiz based on the homework problems will be given weekly.
Exams: There will be two common midterm exams held during the semester and one comprehensive common final exam. Exams are held on the following days:
| Common Midterm Exam I |
October 11, 2017 |
| Common Midterm Exam II |
November 15, 2017 |
| Final Exam Period |
December 15 - 21, 2017 |
The time of the midterm exams is 4:15-5:40 pm for daytime students and 5:45-7:10 pm for evening students. The final exam will test your knowledge of all the course material taught in the entire course. Make sure you read and fully understand the Math Department's Examination Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced.
Makeup Exam Policy: To properly report your absence from a midterm or final exam, please review and follow the required steps under the DMS Examination Policy found here:
Cellular Phones: All cellular phones and other electronic devices must be switched off during all class times.
Additional Resources
Math Tutoring Center: Located in the Central King Building, Lower Level, Rm. G11 (See: Fall 2017 Hours)
Accommodation of Disabilities: Disability Support Services (DSS) offers long term and temporary accommodations for undergraduate, graduate and visiting students at NJIT.
If you are in need of accommodations due to a disability please contact Chantonette Lyles, Associate Director of Disability Support Services at 973-596-5417 or via email at lyles@njit.edu. The office is located in Fenster Hall Room 260. A Letter of Accommodation Eligibility from the Disability Support Services office authorizing your accommodations will be required.
For further information regarding self identification, the submission of medical documentation and additional support services provided please visit the Disability Support Services (DSS) website at:
Important Dates (See: Fall 2017 Academic Calendar, Registrar)
| Date |
Day |
Event |
| September 5, 2017 |
T |
First Day of Classes |
| September 11, 2017 |
M |
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes |
| November 6, 2017 |
M |
Last Day to Withdraw |
| November 21, 2017 |
T |
Thursday Classes Meet |
| November 22, 2017 |
W |
Friday Classes Meet |
| November 23 - 26, 2017 |
R - Su |
Thanksgiving Break - University Closed |
| December 13, 2017 |
W |
Last Day of Classes |
| December 14, 2017 |
R |
Reading Day |
| December 15 - 21, 2017 |
F - R |
Final Exam Period |
Course Outline
*Application Sections in Red
| Week |
Subjects |
Section and Recommended Exercises |
| 1 |
Systems of Linear Equations |
1.1: 2, 4, 10, 15, 18, 24, 29 |
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Row Reduction and Echelon Form |
1.2: 2, 4, 8, 11, 13, 18, 20 |
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Vector equations |
1.3: 2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 24 |
| 2 |
Matrix Equations |
1.4: 2,4,5,9,17 |
|
Solutions of Linear Systems |
1.5: 1,4,6,8,11,15,23 |
| 3 |
Application to Chemistry (brief) |
1.6: 7,9 |
|
Linear Independence |
1.7: 1,4,6,7,14,16,31 |
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Linear Transformations |
1.8: 2,4,7,9,13,15 |
| 4 |
Matrix form of Linear Transformations |
1.9: 5,7,10,15,18,22 |
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Matrix Operations |
2.1: 4,7,9,16,23 |
|
Inverse of a Matrix |
2.2: 3,6,9,26,29,32 |
| 5 |
Invertible Matrices |
2.3: 2,6,9,11,13,14,41 |
| 6 |
LU Factorization |
2.5: 2,4,5,8,11,15,17 |
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Application to Computer Graphics (brief) |
2.7: 1,2,5 |
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Exam Review |
|
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Common Midterm #1 Wednesday 10/11/2017
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Introduction to Determinants |
3.1: 3,8,9,12,22,24,25,28 |
| 7 |
Properties of Determinants |
3.2: 1,4,6,9,21,22,25,26 |
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Cramer's Rule |
3.3: 2,5,8,11,16 |
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Vector Spaces and Subspaces |
4.1: 8,24,30,38 |
| 8 |
Null Spaces and Columns Spaces |
4.2: 2,4,14,20,24 |
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Linear Maps |
4.3: 4,5,10,14,15,21 |
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Dimension of a Vector space |
4.5: 2,4,6,9,13,15,18 |
| 9 |
Rank |
4.6: 1,2,5,9,13,17,18 |
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Application to Markov Chains (Brief) |
4.9: 2,4,6, 8,10 |
| 10 |
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors |
5.1: 3,7,9,13,15,17,20 |
| 11 |
The Characteristic Equation |
5.2: 4,7,9,13,15,16,20,21 |
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Diagonalization |
5.3: 2,4,6,7,8,12,17,21 |
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Exam Review |
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Common Midterm #2 Wednesday 11/15/2017
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Complex Eigenvalues |
5.5: 4,5,13,14 |
| 12 |
Inner Product, Length, and Orthogonality |
6.1: 1,8,10,12,14,15,16,20 |
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Orthogonal Sets |
6.2: 1,4,8,12,16,1720,23 |
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Orthogonal Projections |
6.3: 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16 |
| 13 |
The Gram-Schmidt Procedure |
6.4: 1,4,8,9,12 |
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Inner Product Spaces |
6.7: 1,2,4,6,8 |
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Diagonalization of Symmetric Matrices |
7.1: 1-10,14,17,22,26 |
| 14 |
Quadratic Forms |
7.2: 2,5,7,10,13,21 |
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Exam Review |
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MATLAB Projects for M337:
Linear Algebra, Fall 2017
Visit the textbook website for supplementary materials including a guide to getting started with Matlab. For additional help, the math department has Matlab TA’s. Click for locations and times when they are available.
The first thing you need to do is to install the LayData toolbox on the computer where you will be using it. Here are the steps. I will assume that you have Matlab installed or are using Matlab on a campus PC.
- Download the LayData Toolbox.
- Uncompress the file and move the unzipped directory to the location on your computer where you want it.
- Add the toolbox to the Matlab search path. To do this run Matlab, and at the >> prompt, type pathtool to bring up the path management window. Click Add Folder, and select the folder containing the toolbox. Be sure to save it.
| Subject |
Week Due |
Notes |
| Getting Started with MATLAB |
September 15, 2017 |
Section 14: Some recent versions of Matlab use New -> Script instead of New -> M-file. Do install the Laydata programs and set the path as described in section 16 for next assignment. DO NOT HAND IN. |
| Practice Row Operations and Reduced Echelon form and ref |
October 1, 2017 |
Note that there are two separate short assignments here. |
| Lower Triangular Matrices |
October 26, 2017 |
Problem (1c) and (2b) ask you to prove a result about lower triangular matrices. If you have trouble doing this in general, try it first with \(2\times2\) lower triangular matrices, then \(3\times3\) until you see the pattern. For general Matrices, try using the \(\Sigma\) notation for the \((i,j)\) entry of a matrix product. |
| Using backslash to solve Ax=b |
November 10, 2017 |
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| LU Factorization |
November 25, 2017 |
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Updated by Professor P. Milojevic - 10/31/2017
Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Syllabus, Fall 2017
