Math 5330 (25373), Computational Methods of Linear Algebra

MW 18:00-19:20, Bell Hall Computer Lab

Attendence for on campus classes is NOT REQUIRED, except for the March 22 test and the May 12 final exam.

Instructor: Granville Sewell (sewell@utep.edu)

Office hours: 17:00-17:50 M, Bell Hall 200, 747-6762

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

The text is "Computational Methods of Linear Algebra, 3rd Edition," Granville Sewell, World Scientific Publishing Company, 2014

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 25)
1.2-1.4 1.1,1.2*,1.4a,1.5*,1.6abc Feb 3
1.5-1.8 1.7a*b* (download TRIPER) Feb 10
1.9-1.10 1.7c*,1.13,1.14,1.16ab Feb 22
2.1,2.2 2.1,2.2,2.5* March 1
2.3,2.4 2.6ab,2.9,2.10* March 10
Test I Chapters 0,1,2 March 22
3.1-3.4 3.1,3.10ab,3.12abc March 31
3.5-3.6 3.14,3.15,3.17a*b*c* April 12
4.1,4.2,4.4 4.1abcd,4.8 April 19
4.3 4.2,4.3,4.4,4.5a*b* April 26
4.5-4.7 4.7*,4.9,4.15 May 3
Final Exam comprehensive May 12, 19:00-21:45pm

Homework assignments
read sections	do problems	date due
0.1-0.3,1.1	--	(Jan 25)
1.2-1.4	1.1,1.2,1.4a,1.5,1.6abc	Feb 3
1.5-1.8	1.7ab (download TRIPER)	Feb 10
1.9-1.10	1.7c*,1.13,1.14,1.16ab	Feb 22
2.1,2.2	2.1,2.2,2.5*	March 1
2.3,2.4	2.6ab,2.9,2.10*	March 10
Test I	Chapters 0,1,2	March 22
3.1-3.4	3.1,3.10ab,3.12abc	March 31
3.5-3.6	3.14,3.15,3.17abc*	April 12
4.1,4.2,4.4	4.1abcd,4.8	April 19
4.3	4.2,4.3,4.4,4.5ab	April 26
4.5-4.7	4.7*,4.9,4.15	May 3
Final Exam	comprehensive	May 12, 19:00-21:45pm

* = requires use of MATLAB

Download MATLAB Programs from Book

Grading Policy:

Homework assignments: 40% of your grade.
- homework problems involving MATLAB (*) can be run in the Computer Lab in Bell Hall during open hours. Turn in printout (only) of MATLAB programs with output. Tutorials on using MATLAB are here and here . Information on running MATLAB at my.apps.utep.edu is here. You can also get a free copy of MATLAB for your own computer here!
- homeworks are individual, not group, projects
- homeworks should be submitted THROUGH BLACKBOARD as PDF, JPG or Word files (as few files as possible!).
- late homework not accepted
Test I, March 22, over chapters 0,1,2. On campus. 20%
Final Exam, comprehensive but mostly over chapters 3,4. On campus. 40%