Math 5330 (29657), Computational Methods of Linear Algebra

MW 12:00-1:20, CRBL 203

Office hours: MWR 10:30-11:20, BELL 200

Prerequisites: Math 3323 and working knowledge of a high level programming language

The text is "Computational Methods of Linear Algebra, Second Edition," Granville Sewell, John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Topics covered
Topics	chapter
Reference Material	0
Systems of Linear Equations	1
Linear Least Squares Problems	2
The Eigenvalue Problem	3
Linear Programming	4

Problem list may change during semester, so re-check before starting each assignment.

Homework assignments
read sections do problems date due
0.1-0.3,1.1 -- (Jan 28)
1.2-1.4 1.1,1.2*,1.4a,1.14 Feb 4
1.5-1.7 1.12a*b* Feb 13
1.8 1.10,1.11,1.12c* Feb 20
Test I Chapters 0,1 Feb 25
2.1,2.2 2.1,2.2,2.4*,2.5* March 6
2.3,2.4,3.1 2.8,2.9*,2.10 March 13
3.2,3.3 3.1,3.9*(extra credit),3.10ab March 27
3.4-3.6 3.12,3.13,3.15*,3.18 April 3
Test II Chapters 2,3 April 10
4.1,4.2,4.4 4.1abcd April 22
4.3 4.2,4.4,4.5*,4.11 April 29
4.5,4.6 4.9,4.10 May 6
Test III Chapter 4 May 8

Homework assignments
read sections	do problems	date due
0.1-0.3,1.1	--	(Jan 28)
1.2-1.4	1.1,1.2*,1.4a,1.14	Feb 4
1.5-1.7	1.12ab	Feb 13
1.8	1.10,1.11,1.12c*	Feb 20
Test I	Chapters 0,1	Feb 25
2.1,2.2	2.1,2.2,2.4,2.5	March 6
2.3,2.4,3.1	2.8,2.9*,2.10	March 13
3.2,3.3	3.1,3.9*(extra credit),3.10ab	March 27
3.4-3.6	3.12,3.13,3.15*,3.18	April 3
Test II	Chapters 2,3	April 10
4.1,4.2,4.4	4.1abcd	April 22
4.3	4.2,4.4,4.5*,4.11	April 29
4.5,4.6	4.9,4.10	May 6
Test III	Chapter 4	May 8

* = requires use of MATLAB

Download MATLAB Programs from Book

Grading Policy:

Homework assignments: 55% of your grade.
- some homeworks will involve MATLAB programming. Turn in printout (only) of MATLAB program and output.
- homeworks are individual, not group, projects
- late homework not accepted
Test I, over chapters 0,1: 15%
Test II, over chapters 2,3: 15%
Test III, over chapter 4: 15%