Math 102 (Applied Linear Algebra) - Winter 2012

Professor: CRISTIAN D. POPESCU - Lectures: MWF 12:00-12:50, in HSS 1330.
Office Hours: MW 1-2, in AP&M 6256.
Office: AP&M 6256; Phone: 858-534-6297; E-mail: cpopescu@math.ucsd.edu

Teaching Assistants:

JOHANNA HENNIG - Discussion Sections: W 5-5:50,W 6-6:50, in CNTR 201.
Office Hours: M 3-4, W 3-4, F 2-3, and by appt., in AP&M 5132. E-mail: jhennig@math.ucsd.edu

MICHAEL KASA - Discussion Sections: W 3-3:50, W 4-4:50, in CNTR 201.
Office Hours: M 2-3, Th 1-3 and by appt., in AP&M 6452. E-mail: mkasa@math.ucsd.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

WHAT IS MATH 102?This is a second undergraduate course in linear algebra. In this course we will cover systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants and vector spaces. We will cover selected topics from Chapters 1-6 in the textbook.

TEXT Poole, David. Linear Algebra - A Modern Introduction, Third Edition (Brooks/Cole, 2011). You are expected to read the text BEFORE each lecture. It is very important that you ATTEND each lecture. The students enrolled in this class are expected to be familiar with the material in Chapters I and II of the textbook. Although these chapters will be briefly reviewed in class, the students are strongly advised to review sections 1.1-1.3 and 2.1-2.3 on their own before the end of the first week of classes.

EXAMS

Midterm I - Friday, February 3, 12:00 noon, in HSS 1330. Topics: Chapter 1 (Sections 1.1-1.4), Chapter 2 (Sections 2.1-2.2), Chapter 3 (Sections 3.1-3.2). Exam 1 solutions.
Midterm II - Friday, March 2, 12:00 noon, in HSS 1330. Topics: Sections 3.3, 6.1-6.4. Exam 2 solutions.
Final Exam - Wednesday, March 21, 11:30am-2:30pm. Location: HSS 1330. Topics: comprehensive. Review: M 9-10, in CSB 001. Additional office hrs. (final exam week): Popescu: M2-3, T4:30-5:30; Hennig: T1-3 in B412 (AP&M); Kasa: T10-1 in B412 (AP&M).
No notes, textbooks, or calculators are allowed during exams. No make-up exams will be given and no late homework will be accepted. Cheating on an exam results in 0 points for that exam, as well as further disciplinary action. Please read very carefully the following ACADEMIC INTEGRITY GUIDELINES.

GRADING POLICY

Midterms 1+2: 20% each; Final Exam: 40%; Homework: 20%. The grading will be done on a curve, the median corresponding to a B-/C+.

IMPORTANT LINKS Schedule and Homework.

GETTING HELP

Help with mathematical problems:

Section: Ask questions in section --- this is one of the main reasons why sections exist.
Office Hours: You are strongly advised to take full advantage of your professor's and ta's office hours.
Classmates: Sometimes a classmate can help. Sometimes you can learn by working out problems together with your classmates.

Help with personal problems which affect your class work:

Talk to the professor or, if appropriate, your college provost.