MATH 2318 Linear Algebra (Spring 2024)
News and Course Organization
Important information for the course Linear Algebra (MATH 2318-04 — 16525) will be posted on this page. Please visit it on a regular basis. Check the syllabus regularly for any important updates. It is the students responsibility to be aware of additional course policies presented by the instructor during class.Course Description
Linear Algebra, rich in applications within mathematics and many other disciplines, is potentially the most interesting and worthwhile undergraduate mathematics course you will complete. For many of you this is the first course to begin bridging the gap between concrete computations and abstract reasoning. Later in your career, computers will do the calculations, but you will have to choose the calculations, know how to interpret the results, and then explain the results to others. Understanding the notions of vector spaces, linear (in)dependence, dimension, and linear transformations will help you make sense of matrix manipulations at a deeper level, clarifying the underlying structure. A key aim of this course is that you will not only be equipped with a computational ability but with the ability to use these notions in their natural scientific contexts, and with an appreciation of their mathematical beauty and power.Instructor
Andreas Mang (andreas at math dot uh dot edu).Course Material
Course material and homework assignments will be made available on Canvas. This course will also include computational assignments. Examples to help with the computational assignments can be found here: http://github.com/andreasmang/axisb.Syllabus
A tentative version of the syllabus can be downloaded here.Location and Time
SEC 204, MoWe 1:00PM to 2:30PM.Textbook
Linear Algebra and its Applications (6th Edition), David C. Lay.Mental Health and Wellness Resources
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