COURSE OUTLINEMATH-1201 (3) Section 001 Fall 2011

Linear Algebra 1

Instructor: Bryan Penfound Office: 4CM46A Phone: 258-3892Office Hours: Wednesday from 10:30am - 12:30pmClasses: MWF 9:30am to 10:20am in Room 4C60(Note also the Tutoring Centre: Room 3G10, call 786-9129 for appointment or availability)

Topics: Systems of linear equations, matrices, matrix products, inverses, elementary matrices, determinants, R n

as a vector space, dot and cross product with applications, complex numbers

Textbook: Elementary Linear Algebra (Fifth Edition) by Stanley I. Grossman

Outline : Chapter 1: Sections 1.1 – 1.10 Chapter 2: Sections 2.1 – 2.5 Chapter 3: Sections 3.1 – 3.5, handout on complex numbers

Topics will be covered as time permits.This course also uses WebCT, a web-based course management system. The WebCT page will contain other information, such as handouts, test solutions or important messages. If you have not used WebCT before, tutorials for using WebCT or for claiming your password on-line are available at the web-site for the Centre for Distributed / Distance Learning: http://ddl.uwinnipeg.ca/

Grading: Test 1 (worth 20%): Wednesday, October 19 Room 4C60 Test 2 (worth 20%): Monday, November 21 Room 4C60 Final Exam (worth 60%): December 14, 2011, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

(check UW door postings to confirm final exam room and time)

Withdrawal: The last day to withdraw without academic penalty from this course is Thursday, October 27

Policies–Please refer to Section VII of the University Course Calendar for policies on grading, appeals and academic misconduct. (http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/calendar-calendar)–Photo identification (e.g., student card) may be requested at each test/exam. Students who are not able to provide identification during the test will have one day to produce it. Tests will not be graded until assurance of identity is made. No calculators are allowed.–Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off during classes, tests, final exam.

Services for Students with Disabilities:Students with documented disabilities requiring academic accommodations for tests/exams (e.g., private space) or during lectures/laboratories (e.g., access to volunteer note-takers) are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of Disability Services (DS) at 786-9771, to discuss appropriate options. Specific information about DS is available on-line at http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-disability All information about disability is confidential.

Monday, October 10 - No Classes, THANKSGIVING DAY: University Closed . Missed class will be made up on Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Friday, November 11 – No Classes, REMEMBRANCE DAY: University ClosedMissed class will be made up on Thursday, December 1, 2011