18.06 - Linear Algebra (Summer 2009)
Department of Mathematics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Class meetings: MWF 8:00-9:30AM, 2-131
Textbook: Introduction to Linear Algebra, by Gilbert Strang, 4th edition (2009).
The book should be available for reserve in Hayden Library, or can be purchased from The Coop Store, or from Quantum Books.
Course Summary:
Basic subject on matrix theory and linear algebra, emphasizing topics useful in other disciplines,
including systems of equations, vector spaces, determinants, eigenvalues, similarity, and positive definite matrices.
Applications to least-squares approximations, stability of differential equations, networks, Fourier transforms,
and Markov processes. Compared with 18.700, more emphasis on matrix algorithms and many applications.
Instructor: Dorian Croitoru (first 5 weeks)
- office: 2-251, e-mail: dorian at mit dot edu
- office hours: MW 9:30-10:30AM, or by appointment
Homework assignments
There will be roughly 7-8 problem sets in this course, to be turned in at the beginning of the lecture.
You are encouraged to discuss problems with each other, but each student must submit his/her own work.
Since some of you have the older (3rd edition) textbook, I will also include the corresponding problem numbers from the 3rd edition textbook.
Homework 1, due Wednesday, June 17
Homework 2, due Wednesday, June 24 Solutions
Homework 3, due Thursday, July 2
Homework 4, due Thursday, July 9
Exams:
There will be 2 midterm exams (during class time) and 1 final exam (Monday, August 17 2009, 3 hour exam).
The first midterm exam will be on friday, july 10. All exams are closed book.
Grading:
Homeworks - 30%, Midterms - 40%, Final - 30%