Math 4373/5373-001   Abstract Linear Algebra, Fall 2009
Instructor:   Max Forester
Time and location:

MWF 11:30 am - 12:20 pm,   809 Physical Sciences Center


Important dates:

Midterm I:   October 5
Midterm II:   November 16

Final Exam:   December 17,   1:30 - 3:30 pm

Academic calendar


Course information and materials:

Office Hours:   TR 10 - 11 am, F 2:30 - 3:30 pm, and by appointment

Textbook:   Linear Algebra by Serge Lang (third edition). There should be several inexpensive used copies available online.

First day handout (pdf)

Homework (updated regularly)


Announcements:

Dec. 18:   Solutions to the final exam are here.

Dec. 14:   Office hours this week: today 10-12 and 2-4, and wednesday (12/16) 10-12.

Nov. 23:   Solutions to the second midterm are here.

Nov. 11:   The second midterm will cover sections IV.3 through VI.4 (remember, we skipped sections V.7, V.8.)

Oct. 30:   My office hours today are cancelled.

Oct. 12:   Solutions to the first midterm are here.

Oct. 11:   Since the first midterm was held after the "automatic W" drop deadline, I will give a W to anyone wishing to drop during the "W or F" period (i.e. through October).

Oct. 5:   The midterm is moved to Wednesday Oct. 7.

Oct. 2:   The first midterm will cover through section IV.2. (Remember, we skipped section III.5.)

Sep. 25:   For this week only my tuesday and thursday office hours will be shifted forward to 10:30 - 11:30. (I will be teaching another class beforehand.)

Aug. 31:   Please have a look at the OU Math Blog from time to time. It is full of interesting and amusing items. Also, if you're inclined, consider attending the OU Math Club meetings, which feature free pizza and usually something vaguely math-related. The first meeting is at 5 pm on Wednesday 9/2, in PHSC 1105.

Aug. 21:   Anyone who misses the first two class meetings will be dropped from the course automatically. If you have a good reason for missing both classes, let me know immediately.