General Information for Math 416, Winter 2008

• Text:  Linear Algebra by Jim Hefferon, available at http://joshua.smcvt.edu/linalg.html/ , first edition, ISBN Not available
• Instructor: Paul Howard
• Office:  516E Pray-Harrold, 487-1294
• Home Phone:  (734) 741-0538
• email address:  phoward@emunix.emich.edu
• Paul Howard's Winter 2008 Schedule is available at http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~phoward/w08/sched.htm.
• Class web page: http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~phoward/w08/416w8pag.htm
• Scheduled Office Hours:  
  • Walk in: 4:00p.m. - 5:30p.m., Tuesday and Thursday
  • Appointment: 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m., Tuesday and Thursday; 8:40p.m. - 9:30p.m., Tuesday and Thursday
    I will usually be in during my appointment office hours, but it is best to call before coming in to make sure that I am there and do not have another appointment.  If you want to talk to me at some time other than those listed above, please call me, contact me by e-mail, or see me after class to arrange an appointment.
• Grading:  We will have 2 tests on Thursday, Feb. 7 and Thursday, March 20 and a final exam on Tuesday, April 22 .  In addition 4 quizzes will be given as indicated on the course schedule.  If you miss a class and are not sure which sections will be covered on a quiz or test, you will be able to find this information in Assignments, Quizzes and Tests . (http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~phoward/w08/416w8asg.htm)
  In addition I will collect homework throughout the semester.  I will always tell you in advance when homework is to be collected. The point distribution for tests, quizzes, and the final will be:
  1. 2 Tests @100 ----- 200 points
  2. Best 3 out of 4 quizzes ----- 30 points
  3. Homework ------100 points
  4. Final Exam ------100 or 200 points
     (If your grade on the final exam is better than your average going into the final then I will count your final 200 points.  Otherwise you final will be counted as 100 points.  In other words, I will count your final double if it helps your grade.)
• Prerequisites:   The prerequisites for Math 416 are Math 122 and Math 211 .
• Course Description: Math 416 is a second course in Linear Algebra.  The emphasis is on vector spaces and linear transformations between vector spaces.
• Other things to note:
  • A graphing calculator is optional for Math 416.   The Department strongly recommends the TI-83.
  • Since I hand out solutions to quizzes and homework shortly after they are handed in, I do not like to accept late quizzes or homework.  If you miss a quiz or a homework assignment for a valid reason please talk to me and I will arrange to count some later quiz  or assignment double.  Tests may be made up if you have a valid reason for missing the test and you talk to me in advance.
  • Tutoring is available in the Mathematics Student Services Center located on the second floor of Pray-Harrold.  Their hours are:
    • Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.