MAT 223 Linear Algebra I

Fall 2016

Course Sta
Instructors:
Name

Section

E-mail

Office Hours

Dr. Jaimal Thind

LEC 0101

jthind@math.utoronto.ca

Tu 2.10-3, W 11.10-12, W 2.10-3

(Course Coordinator)

LEC 0102

Jonguk Yang

LEC 0103

in DH 3025
jonguk.yang@mail.utoronto.ca

Tu 2.10-3 & Th 2.10-3

in DH 3097-B

Dr. Xinli Wang

LEC 0104

xinliw.wang@utoronto.ca

TBA
in DH 3097-C

Teaching Assisstants:
Name

Tutorials

E-mail

Office Hours

Osaid Abuelnasr

0101, 0102, 0104

osaid.abuelnasr@mail.utoronto.ca

TBA
in DH 2027

Po-Hao Chen

0111

pohao.chen@mail.utoronto.ca

TBA
in DH 2027

Manuela Eliaspur

0105, 0106

manuela.elisapur@utoronto.ca

TBA
in DH 2027

Esther Itimi-Elo

0107, 0108, 0110

esther.itimi.elo@mail.utoronto.ca

TBA
in DH 2027

Chen Peng

0112, 0113

chenconnie.peng@mail.utoronto.ca

TBA
in DH 2027

Aishwarya Ramanathan

0109, 0114

a.ramanathan@mail.utoronto.ca

TBA
in DH 2027

Course Description
Systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants. Vector geometry in R2 and R3 . Complex
numbers. Rn : subspaces, linear independence, bases, dimension, column spaces, null spaces, rank
and dimension formula. Orthogonality, orthonormal sets, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization process,
least square approximation. Linear transformations from Rn to Rm . The determinant, classical
adjoint, Cramers rule. Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, eigenspaces, diagonalization. Function spaces and
applications to a system of linear dierential equations. The real and complex number fields.

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Prerequisites The prerequisite for the course is Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U).
Textbook.

Linear Algebra with Applications, Seventh Edition, by Nicholson.

The bookstore will sell a hardcopy of this book, this should cost approximately 150$. You can also
purchase an eBook version for approximately 90$. These are also purchased at the bookstore, and
consist of a code used to access the Connect system, which includes the eBook. This semester we
are not using the publishers online HW system, so please look for used copies of the book to save
yourself some money.
Course Website.

You can access the MAT 223 course website through the University of Toronto

Portal ( https://portal.utoronto.ca/). After logging in, click on the course title under My Courses to
enter the website. Homework assignments, messages, handouts and other important information will
be posted on the website, so you should check it regularly. You will also be able to see your marks for
the written homework assignments, quizzes and term tests online.
Office Hours.

Please do not be hesitant to come ask us for help. The sta of MAT 223 are

available for extra help outside of class, during our scheduled office hours (see above for dates/times).
In addition to these hours, before tests and exams we will hold extra office hours. The times and
locations of these hours will be posted on the course webpage. If you cannot make any of the scheduled
office hours, please let the instructor know, and hopefully an alternate meeting can be arranged.
Tutorials.

Tutorials will begin the week of September 12. All students must be enrolled in a

tutorial section (on ROSI). You should only attend the tutorial you are enrolled in. The main purpose
of the tutorial is to give you an opportunity to ask questions and work through examples together
with your TA. To get the most from your tutorial, you should review the lecture material and try the
assigned problems before your tutorial, so that you come prepared with questions.

Marking Scheme
Your final grade will be determined as follows:

Homework

10%

Quizzes (3 @ 15%)

45%

Final Exam

45%

Course Grade

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Quizzes
There will be 3 (three) quizzes. Quizzes will take place during the PRA section (Wednesday
5-6pm). The dates of the quizzes are as follows:
Quiz #1

Wednesday, September 28

Quiz #2

Wednesday, November 2

Quiz #3

Wednesday, November 23

There will be no make up quizzes.

If you cannot show up for a quiz because of illness or any other special reason, you should declare

your absence on ROSI and submit your documentation in person to J. Thind, within one week
of the quiz. Please use the relevant forms for your documentation. For medical notes, you MUST
use the official UTM Verification of Illness or Injury form, which can be downloaded from
the course website. Please keep a copy of the form for your own records.

The marking scheme will be adjusted as follows for students who have missed a quiz because of
illness or any other (approved) legitimate reason.

One missed quiz: Two quizzes at 20%, final exam at 50%.

Two missed quizzes: One quiz at 25%, final exam at 65%.
Three missed quizzes: Final exam at 90%.

Final Exam
The final exam of the course will take place during the examination period in September, and will be
3 hours long. It will cover all the material presented in lectures. The date, time, and location of the
exam will be arranged by the Exams Office, and posted once it has been set.

Homework Assignments
There will be 8 (eight) homework assignments in this course. Please see the course outline, on the last
page, for the due dates.
Late assignments will not be accepted.
Assignments consist of two components: written and online.
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Written Component.

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The written component of each assignment will be submitted in your tutorial

the week that it is due.

It is ok (and you are encouraged) to work together on material related to the course, including discussing the written assignments. HOWEVER, you must write up your own solutions independently.
It is an academic oence to copy someones solution, or to let someone copy yours. It is an academic oence to copy from the solution manual. Please see the links below concerning UTMs code
of behaviour and academic honesty.
Online component.

The online component of each assignment will be due by 11.59pm on Wednes-

day of the week the assignment is due (regardless of which TUT you are enrolled in). Technical issues
will not be accepted as an excuse for not completing an assignment. (So dont wait until the last
minute to start.)
The online component of each assignment will be done using the WebWork system. This system is
integrated into Blackboard. You can access it via our course page by following the WebWork link
on our course page. You do not need an additional username or account - you simply log in to the
course page via Portal.

Help
If you need help there are many resources available to you. Please come and ask us for help as soon as
you need it. Try not to fall behind. All course sta have office hours, which are posted on the course
page, and at the top of this handout. You will have opportunities to ask questions in Tutorials. The
MCS department runs a Math Help Centre (DH 2027), which is staed by TAs for drop-in math
help. We have also posted some links in the course page to additional online material (videos, online
tutorials and assessment tools). These can be found in the links/help section of the course page.
You may find working in a small study group can be very helpful. The Academic Skills Centre also
has much to oer. They are located in the Library, and have many useful tools and resources.

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Code of Behaviour / Plagiarism

Students should become familiar with, and are expected to adhere to, the Code of Behaviour on
Academic Matters which can be found in the U of T Calendar, or at:
http://www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/policies/behaveac.htm
More links concerning academic integrity to familiarize yourself with:

(Office of Student Academic Integrity)

http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/osai
http://www.utoronto.ca/academicintegrity/

(Academic Honesty)

http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/using-sources/how-not-to-plagiarize
(Advice on avoiding plagiarism)
http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/exams/reminder

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Course Outline
Week
1

Topics and sections covered

Info

Systems of Linear Equations: solutions and elementary operations

Gaussian elimination

No Tutorials

Nicholson: 1.1, 1.2

2
3

Homogeneous equations, matrix operations

HW #1

Nicholson: 1.3, 2.1

Tutorials begin

Matrix multiplication, matrix equations

HW #2

Nicholson: 2.3, 2.2

4
5

Inverses, transformations

Quiz #1

Nicholson: 2.4, 2.6

in PRA

Complex numbers

HW #3

Nicholson: App A
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NO CLASSES
6

Determinants, Inverses, diagonalization and eigenvalues

HW #4

Nicholson: 3.1, 3.2 (not including: adjugate and Cramers Rule), 3.3
7
8

Diagonalization and eigenvalues

HW #5

Nicholson: 3.3

in PRA

Vectors and lines, projections and planes

Quiz #2

Nicholson: 4.1, 4.2

9

Cross product, subspaces

HW #6

Nicholson: 4.3, 5.1

10
11

Linear independence and dimension

HW #7

Nicholson: 5.2

in PRA

Rank of a matrix, orthogonality

Quiz #3

Nicholson: 5.4, 5.3

12

Orthogonality and Gram-Schmidt,

HW #8

application: least squares approximation, catchup & review

Nicholson: 8.1, 5.6

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