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Columbus State Community College

Elementary Linear Algebra , Math 2568

 

Course Description (from the College):  Students will learn about linear systems, matrices, and determinants; vector spaces, Rn and its subspaces; eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and applications; orthogonal matrices; linear transformations; complex scalars and applications. MATH 2568 meets general education requirement for the A.S. and A.A. degrees.   Prerequisite: Math 254/2153 or Math 1172 with a grade of C or better.

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Syllabus -- in Word format

Homework

Important Dates
Exam I  Part 1/Part 2 -- Monday, June 22nd exam key/study guide key
Exam II  Part 1/Part 2 -- Wednesday, July 20th exam key/study guide key
Final Exam Part 1/Part 2 -- Tuesday, August 3rd at 12:00 p.m. exam key

more detailed schedule in the syllabus

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Answer Keys

Quiz #1 -- key
Quiz #2 -- key
Quiz #3 -- key
Quiz #4 -- key
Quiz #5 -- key
Quiz #6 -- key
Quiz #7 -- key
Quiz #8 -- key
Quiz #9 -- key
Quiz #10 -- key
Quiz #11 -- key
Quiz #12 -- key
Quiz #13 -- key
Quiz #14 -- key
Quiz #15 -- key
Quiz #16 -- key

Homeworks to be Turned in

Homework #1
Homework #2
Homework #3
Homework #4
Homework #5
Homework #6

Proof Set #1
Proof Set #2
Proof Set #3
Proof Set #4

 

Suggested Practice

Section

Suggested Problems (eoo=every other odd)

1.1

1-21 odd, 23-34

1.2

1-13 odd, 15-32

1.3

1-29 odd

1.4

1-15 odd, 17-31, 33-39 odd

1.5

1-15 odd, 17-24, 28-34

1.7

1-12 odd, 13-25, 31-40

1.8

1-23 odd, 8. 16, 18, 24

1.9

1-9 odd, 11-28, 31-39 odd

1.10

9-11

2.1

1-11 odd, 15-24

2.2

1-24, 29-35

2.3

1-9 odd, 11-12, 16-22, 27, 29

3.1

1-31 odd, 32, 39-41

3.2

1-4, 5-25 odd, 27-32, 39-41

4.1

1-15, 17, 21, 23-27

4.2

1-23 odd, 25-27, 35

4.3

1-9 odd, 13, 15, 19, 21-26, 33-34

4.4

1-11 odd, 13-17, 27, 28, 31, 32

4.5

1-27 odd, 20

4.6

1, 3, 5-18, 21, 27

4.7

1-14

4.9

TBA

5.1

1-19 odd, 21-24, 27, 31

5.2

1-8, 9-17 odd, 21, 22, 25, 27

5.5

1-19 odd

5.6

1-6

6.1

1-13 odd, 15-20, 23, 25, 26, 31

6.2

1-23 odd, 14, 24, 27

6.3 1-8, 11-15, 21-22
6.5 1-13 odd, 17
6.6 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13

 

 

Handouts

Matrices Overview -- key
Matrix Operations on the TI-83/84
Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors -- key
Linear Transformations -- key
Inner Products -- key
Writing Proofs
Vector Spaces & Subspaces -- key
2x2 Matrix calculator (for finding eigenvalues, in .xlsx)
3x3 Matrix calculator (for finding characteristic polynomials in .xlsx)
Coordinate Systems -- key
Markov Chains -- key
Discrete Dynamical Systems -- key
Writing the Matrix of a Linear Transformation -- key
Homogeneous Solutions and Nullspaces -- key
Systems of Linear ODEs --key

 

Proofs

 

 

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