Math 272: Linear Algebra with Applications (Spring 2025)

This course concerns the core theory of linear algebra, with specific attention to applications.

Further information on the course will be posted here soon. You can find materials from previous times I have taught this course here: 2019 Fall, 2019 Spring, 2018 Spring, 2017 Fall.

Time and location

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11:00-11:50, room TBA.

Help hours

My office hours in SMUD 401:
- Tuesday 9:15-10:45
- Wednesday 2:30-4:00
- Friday 1:30-2:30
Leandro Arcos Roman, our QFellow, is available as follows:
- Drop-in hours Monday-Friday 2:30-4:30pm in the SCCE QCenter Library space.
- Or schedule an appointment.
Ali Sbeih, our TA / Math Fellow, is available as follows:
- Sunday and Tuesday, 7:30-9:00pm in SMUD 207.

Handouts

Labs

Lab 1 - Sympy introduction

Homework

Homework assignments will be posted here, and usually due on Wednesdays at 10pm, to be submitted on Gradescope.

Gradescope instructions. Our course code is NY6ZG2.
Please fill out the Course survery on Gradescope by Friday 1/31.
Problem Set 1 (due Wednesday 2/5)
Problem Set 2 (due Friday 2/14)
Problem Set 3 (due Friday 2/21)
Problem Set 4 (due Wednesday 2/26)

Exams

Midterm 1: Friday 3/7, in class.
- Remember to make a one-page note-sheet (front and back)!
- The exam will cover all material in class up to Friday 2/28, and problem sets 1 through 5.
- Sample exams will be posted here closer to the exam.
Midterm 2: Friday 4/18, in class.
- Remember to make a one-page note-sheet (front and back)!
- The exam will cover all material in class from Monday 3/3 to Friday 4/11, and problem sets 6 through 10.
- Sample exams will be posted here closer to the exam.
Final Exam: date to be set by the registrar. It will be during finals week (Friday 5/9 to Thursday 5/15).
- Remember to make a one-page note-sheet (front and back)!
- The final exam will be cumulative, but will place larger emphasis on topics covered after the second midterm.
- Sample exams will be posted here closer to the exam.