Math 532 Course Information

Fall 2004

• Time and Location (Lecture): 3:15--4:30 MW, Location E1 122
• Text book: Carl D. Meyer: Matrix Analysis and Applied Linear Algebra (SIAM 2000)
• Topics: mostly Chapters 4, 5, and 7
• Instructor: Greg Fasshauer
• Office: 206 E1
• Phone: 567-3149
• Email: fass@amadeus.math.iit.edu
• WWW: http://amadeus.math.iit.edu/~fass/
• Office hours: MW: 11:00--12:30, also by appointment
• Grading:
  • Written Homework: 25%
  • Midterms (2) 50%
  • Final 25%
• Midterm 1: Monday, October 11
• Midterm 2: Monday, November 22
• Final: Due date: Tuesday, December 14, 4:00pm

Every week there will be a set of written (theoretical) homework problems. Hour exams are tentatively scheduled as listed above. The final will be a comprehensive take-home exam, and approximately 80% of the problems will be taken from the material covered in the midterms. Make-ups for tests will be given only when authorized in advance by the instructor. Only 90% of the make-up score will count. Late homework will not be accepted.