Math 1B03 (Linear Algebra I)

Section 1 (C01)
Course Outline for Term 1 2018-2019

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This course is an introduction to linear algebra. We are interested in both a computational approach (e.g.,
computing solutions to a linear system of equations) and a theoretical approach (e.g., an understanding of
the underlying idea of a vector space). We will have lectures three times a week, plus weekly assignments
and labs. The prerequisites for this course are one of Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors U, Grade 12
Geometry and Discrete U, or MATH 1F03.

Class Time and Location Information.

Time: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:30-11:20
Place: BSB (Burke Science Building) 147

Section 1 (C01) Instructor Information.

Instructor: Adam Van Tuyl
Office: Hamilton Hall 419
Phone: x27016
Office Hours To be determined (check my webpage http://ms.mcmaster.ca/∼vantuyl)
Email [email protected]

Textbook Information.
• (Required) Elementary Linear Algebra - Applications Version (11th Edition), by Anton and
Rorres, Wiley. Note that we will use Chapter 10 of the 9th Edition to review complex numbers.
A PDF version of this chapter will be on the website.
• (Optional) Student Solutions Manual for Elementary Linear Algebra - Applications Version.
• A copy of the textbook and student solution manual are available on reserve in Thode Library

Course Objectives. MATH 1B03 is the first course on linear algebra. By the end of this course,
students should be able to:
• do computations involving matrices For example, you should be able to solve systems of linear
equations using Gauss-Jordan elimination and matrix methods and find eigenvalues/eigenvectors
of a matrix. Labs and assignments will facilitate this objective.
• explain some theoretical underpinnings of linear algebra. For example, you should be able to
understand the language of vector spaces to develop a theory that supports and describes what
is observed in the computations above. As well, you will practice critical thinking skills by
demonstrating understanding of the concepts encountered in both computational and theoretical
contexts. Labs and assignments will facilitate this objective.

Topics. Our goal is to cover the following topics: vector spaces given by solutions to linear systems;
linear independence; dimension; determinants; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalisation; and complex
numbers.

Assignment Information. There will be six assignments made available through online submission.
They will be automatically graded if submitted before the deadline expires. A link to the assignments
will be on the class webpage. See the calendar at the end of this sheet for due dates.
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Lab Information. There will be five labs which will require the use of Matlab (version 7 or later). These
will be submitted using the online lab system. A link to the assignments will be on the class webpage. You
can access Matlab in the campus computer labs in BSB anytime in the opening hours (check opening
hours), as long as there is not another class using them. There are scheduled lab times exclusive for
MATH1B03, which can be found here: https://ms.mcmaster.ca/childsa/labs/labschedule.html.
You do not have to attend any scheduled lab times, but TAs will be available if you need help at the
times given on the Lab information page. Matlab can be purchased at the campus bookstore or online
directly from Mathworks (https://www.mathworks.com/store/).
Test Information. There will be two tests (duration 75 mins), tentatively set for the evenings of:
• Wednesday evening, October 3 (7:00-8:15PM)
• Wednesday evening, November 7 (7:00-8:15PM)
Room location will be provided at a later date. The topics covered on the test will be announced on the
course webpage. Also, if you have a conflict, instructions will be given on the webpage. Students must
bring ID cards. Calculators are NOT ALLOWED on any of the tests or the exam.
Final Examination Information. The final examination (duration 2.5 hours) will be scheduled by the
registrar. The registrar will publish more information on the exams at a later date. The exam will cover
all the material from the course; details on topics covered will be announced on the course webpage.
Marking Scheme Information. Your final mark will be calculated in two ways:

Weight 1 Weight 2
Final examination 40% Final examination 60%
Midterm tests 2 at 20% each = 40% Max of Midterm 1 and 2 20%
Labs and Assignments 11 at 1.81% each = 20% Labs and Assignments: 11 at 1.81% each = 20%
Your final mark will the highest of the above two numbers.
Course Support. In order to help you succeed in this course, the following services are available to
you.
• Practice Problems. Suggested problems and practice tests/exams will be made available on
the class webpage.
• Tutorials. There is a one hour tutorial each week. The tutorials are intended to provide
additional material to help students learn the course material, and provide opportunities to ask
additional questions and seek help. Although attendance in tutorials is not mandatory, it is
strongly encouraged. There are two tutorial sections:
T01: Mo 9:30AM - 10:20AM in HSC 1A1
T02: Tu 11:30AM - 12:20PM in ABB 102
• Drop-In Centre. More personalized assistance can be obtained by coming to the Math Drop-In
Centre on the first floor of Hamilton Hall. Tutors are freely available to assist with linear algebra
questions. More detailed times and information is available on their web site:
http://www.math.mcmaster.ca/∼mcleac3/Site/HelpCentre.html
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aspects of the learning process. Academic credentials you earn are rooted in principles of honesty and
academic integrity.
Academic dishonesty is to knowingly act or fail to act in a way that results or could result in unearned
academic credit or advantage. This behaviour can result in serious consequences, e.g. the grade of zero
on an assignment, loss of credit with a notation on the transcript (notation reads: ”Grade of F assigned
for academic dishonesty”), and/or suspension or expulsion from the university.
It is your responsibility to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty. For information on the
various types of academic dishonesty please refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, located at:
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The following illustrates only three forms of academic dishonesty: (1) plagiarism, e.g. the submission of
work that is not one’s own or for which other credit has been obtained. (2) improper collaboration in
group work, and (3) copying or using unauthorized aids in tests and examinations.
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#Requests for Relief for Missed Academic Term Work
Absences for a longer duration or for other reasons must be reported to your Faculty/Program office,
with documentation, and relief from term work may not necessarily be granted. In Math 1B03, the
percentages of the missed work will be transferred to the final examination. Please note
that the MSAF may not be used for term work worth 25% or more, nor can it be used for the final
examination.
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Regulation in the Undergraduate Calendar Requests for Relief for Missed Academic Term Work. Please
note these regulations have changed beginning Fall 2015.
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Students requiring academic accommodation based on religious, indigenous or spiritual observances
should follow the procedures set out in the RISO policy. Students requiring a RISO accommodation
should submit their request to their Faculty Office normally within 10 working days of the beginning
of term in which they anticipate a need for accommodation or to the Registrar’s Office prior to their
examinations. Students should also contact their instructors as soon as possible to make alternative
arrangements for classes, assignments, and tests.
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course during the term. The University reserves the right to change the dates and deadlines for any
or all courses in extreme circumstances (e.g., severe weather, labour disruptions, etc.). Changes will
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be communicated through regular McMaster communication channels, such as McMaster Daily News,
A2L and/or McMaster email. If either type of modification becomes necessary, reasonable notice and
communication with the students will be given with explanation and the opportunity to comment on
changes. It is the responsibility of the student to check their McMaster email and course websites weekly
during the term and to note any changes.
6. On-line Statement for Courses Requiring Online Access or Work. In this course we will
be using https://www.childsmath.ca/childsa/forms/main login.php, a local website hosted by the
department. Students should be aware that, when they access the electronic components of this course,
private information such as first and last names, user names for the McMaster e-mail accounts, and
program affiliation may become apparent to all other students in the same course. The available infor-
mation is dependent on the technology used. Continuation in this course will be deemed consent to this
disclosure. If you have any questions or concerns about such disclosure please discuss this with the course
instructor.
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MATH 1B03 (PROVISIONAL) CALENDAR - FALL 2018

We will be using the following schedule. Please note that there may be changes; always refer to the
website for the most recent information.

Week 1: September 3-7

No Tutorials, Assignments, or Labs
Lecture 1 Introduction
1.1 Systems of Linear Equations
Lecture 2 1.2 Gaussian Elimination
Week 2: September 10-14
ASSIGNMENT #1: Due at 11:59pm on Friday Sept. 14
Lecture 3 1.2 Gaussian Elimination (Continued)
Lecture 4 1.3 Matrices and Matrix Operations
Lecture 5 1.3 Matrices and Matrix Operations (Continued)
1.4 Inverses, Properties of Matrices
Week 3: September 17-21
LAB #1 (Matlab): Due at 11:59pm on Friday Sept. 21
Lecture 6 1.4 Inverses, Properties of Matrices (Continued)
Lecture 7 1.5 Elementary Matrices
Lecture 8 1.5 Elementary Matrices (Continued)
1.6 More Linear Systems and Invertible Matrices
Week 4: September 24-28
ASSIGNMENT #2: Due at 11:59pm on Friday Sept. 28
Lecture 9 1.6 More Linear Systems and Invertible Matrices (Continued)
Lecture 10 1.7 Diagonal, Triangular, and Symmetric Matrices
Lecture 11 1.8 Linear Transformations
Week 5: October 1-5
MIDTERM #1 Evening of Wednesday, October 3
LAB #2 (Matlab): Due at 11:59pm on Friday Oct. 5
Lecture 12 2.1 Determinant by Cofactor Expansion
Lecture 13 2.2 Evaluating Determinants by Row Reduction
Lecture 14 2.3 Properties of Determinants (including Cramer’s Rule)
Week 6: October 8-12
FALL BREAK - no classes
Week 7: October 15-19
ASSIGNMENT #3 Due at 11:59pm on Friday Oct. 19
Lecture 15 5.1 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Lecture 16 5.1 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors (Continued)

Lecture 17 5.2 Diagonalization

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Week 8: October 22-26

LAB #3 (Matlab) Due at 11:59pm on Friday Oct. 26
Lecture 18 5.2 Diagonalization (Continued)
Lecture 19 5.4 Differential Equations
Lecture 20 10.1 (from 9th Edition) Complex Numbers
10.2 (from 9th Edition) Division of Complex Numbers
Week 9: October 29-November 2
ASSIGNMENT #4 Due at 11:59pm on Friday Nov. 2
Lecture 21 10.2 (from 9th Edition) Division of Complex Numbers
10.3 (from 9th Edition) Polar Form of a Complex Number
Lecture 22 5.3 Complex Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Lecture 23 3.1 Vectors in 2-space, 3-space, and n-space
Week 10: November 5-9
MIDTERM #2 Evening of Wednesday Nov. 7
LAB #4 (Matlab) Due at 11:59PM on Friday, Nov. 9
Lecture 24 3.2 Norm, Dot product, and Distance in Rn .
Lecture 25 3.3 Orthogonality
3.4 The Geometry of Linear Systems
Lecture 26 3.4 The Geometry of Linear Systems (Continued)
3.5 Cross Product
Week 11: November 12-16
ASSIGNMENT #5 Due at 11:59pm on Friday Nov. 16
Lecture 27 4.1 Real Vector Spaces
Lecture 28 4.1 Real Vector Spaces (Continued)
4.2 Subspaces
Lecture 29 4.2 Subspaces (Continued)
Week 12: November 19-23
LAB #5 (Matlab) Due at 11:59pm on Friday Nov. 23
Lecture 30 4.3 Linear Independence
Lecture 31 4.3 Linear Independence (Continued)
4.4 Coordinates and Basis
Lecture 32 4.4 Coordinates and Basis (Continued)
Week 13: November 26-November 30
No lab or assignment this week
Lecture 33 6.3 Gram-Schmidt Process
Lecture 34 6.3 Gram-Schmidt Process (Continued)
4.5 Dimension
Lecture 35 4.5 Dimension (Continued)
4.7 Row Space, Column Space, and Null Space
Week 14: December 4-6
ASSIGNMENT #6 Due at 11:59pm on Wednesday Dec. 5
Lecture 36 4.7 Row Space, Column Space, and Null Space (Continued)
4.8 Rank, Nullity, and the Fundamental Matrix Spaces
Lecture 37 Review