MATH 235-A2

Instructor

• Minsik Han

  Office Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:30am-12:30pm

  Link can be found on Blackboard.

  E-mail: minsik.han at rochester dot edu

Textbook

Linear Algebra (5th edition) by Friedberg, Insel and Spence.

Lectures

MTWR 9:00-11:15am (US EDT-Rochester time) Link can be found on Blackboard.

Course Description

This course is meant to create tools for proof writing and abstract thinking. Vector spaces are very important in most areas of mathematics, and they are simple although powerful and beautiful. In this course, we will learn about vector spaces, subspaces, linear transformations, matrices and how to use them to solve linear systems of equations, bases and dimension, isomorphisms, nullspace and rank, diagonalizability, Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization process, and more (see schedule for more information about this).

Attendance

Attendance is not required, but it is strongly encouraged. The lectures will be recorded but provided only upon request.

Academic Integrity Statement

• All assignments and activities associated with this course must be performed in accordance with the University of Rochester’s Academic Honesty Policy. More information is available at: www.rochester.edu/college/honesty.

• Math Dept policy on unauthorized online resources:

Any usage whatsoever of online solution sets or paid online resources (e.g. chegg or similar) is considered an academic honesty violation and will be reported to the Board on Academic Honesty. In particular, any assignment found to contain content which originated from such sources is subject to a minimum penalty of zero on the assignment and a full letter grade reduction at the end of the semester (e.g. a B would be reduced to a C). Depending on the circumstances, this may apply even if the unauthorized content was obtained through indirect means (through a friend for instance) and/or the student is seemingly unaware that the content originated from such sources. If you have any questions about whether resources are acceptable, please check with your instructor.

Disability Support

The University of Rochester respects and welcomes students of all backgrounds and abilities. In the event you encounter any barrier(s) to full participation in this course due to the impact of disability, please contact the Office of Disability Resources. The access coordinators in the Office of Disability Resources can meet with you to discuss the barriers you are experiencing and explain the eligibility process for establishing academic accommodations. You can reach the Office of Disability Resources at: (585) 275-3424; Taylor Hall. Or, visit Disability Resources.

Please note that to be granted alternate testing accommodations, you (the student) must fill out forms with Disability Resources at least seven days before each and every exam. These forms are not sent automatically. Instructors are not responsible for requesting alternative testing accommodations at CETL or making accommodations on their own.

College Credit-Hour Policy

This course follows the College credit hour policy for four-credit courses. This course meets 3 academic hours per week. Students may also be expected to deepen their understanding of the course material through close examination/evaluation of the readings assigned in the course.