Robert W. Fitzgerald
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Robert W. Fitzgerald
Department of Mathematics
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901-4408
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Math 417: Applied Matrix Theory
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Days |
Time |
Room |
Section |
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M W F |
2 |
Wham 328 |
1 |
Office: Neckers 379
Hours: M W F 12 - 2
WORK: 1.Weekly homework, assigned on Mondays and due the following Monday. There will be 12 homework assignments, worth 10 points each, for a total of 120 points possible.
2. Take-home mid-term, worth 100 points. This will be handed out February 27 and due February 29.
3. Take-home final exam, worth 200 points. It is
comprehensive.
Grades: Grades are curved with a scale that depends on
the performance of the class, but not stricter than A 90 -100, B 80 -89, C 70
-70, D 65 - 70.
Text: None—but notes will be handed out. It is important to also have
good notes from class.
Topics: (a) Non-negative matrices and the Perron-Frobenius Theorem
(b) Matrix representations of groups and quantum mechanics
Calculator: A calculator (such as the TI-85) that can do matrix computations or access to a computer with a symbolic algebra program (such as MAPLE) is needed.
Emergency
Procedures. Southern Illinois University Carbondale
is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work.
Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask
that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building
Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is
available on posters in buildings on campus, available on BERT’s website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of
Safety’s website www.dps.siu.edu
(disaster drop down) and in Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to
respond to each type of emergency.
Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.
Final Exam:
Back to the top of the Math 421 page
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2f, 8
p. 76) 17
#2 p. 84) 3, 4 p. 97) 11 p. 117) 3, 6
#3 p. 116) 2d, 4 p. 165) 2f p. 222) 21 p. 229) 12
#4 p. 258) 8b p. 279) 2a, b p. 322) 2b, 21
#5 p. 338) 20a p. 353) 2a, 7 p. 366) 10, 12a
#6 p. 375) 4, 7b p. 392) 2e
#7 Handout
#8 p. 495) 7 a, b, c, d, e
#9 Handout
#10 p. 546) 2 a,d , 4 a,c
Math 109: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry
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Section |
Day |
Time |
Room |
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2 |
MWF |
11 |
EngrA 420 |
Office: 379 Neckers
Hours: MWF 1 - 3
Email: rfitzg@math.siu.edu
Homework: 1. Weekly homework, assigned
on Mondays and usually due the following Monday. Each homework is worth 10
points. There will be 11 assignments. I will take the 10 best, giving a total
of 100 points possible.
2. There are three
exams, each worth 100 points.
First Exam (covers Chapter 6): Monday,
September 19
Second Exam (covers Chapter 7): Friday,
October 14
Third Exam (covers Chapter 8): Monday,
November 7.
3. The final exam
is worth 200 points. It is comprehensive.
Grades: Grades are curved, with the curve depending on the performance
of the class but no stricter than A 90-100, B 80-89, C70-79, D 65-69.
Text: Algebra and
Trigonometry (4th edition) by Beecher, Penna and Bittinger
Topics: Chapters 6, 7, 8 and 10.
Calculator: The only calculator
allowed on the exams is the TI-30 (although the exams do not require any
calculator). Use whatever you want for the homework assignments.
Emergency Procedures SIUC is committed to providing a safe and healthy
environment for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances
are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency
Response Plan and the Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program.
Information is available on posters on buildings on campus, BERT's website www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety's website
www.dps.siu.edu and in the Emergency
Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency.
Instructors
will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event
of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow
these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or
sheltering emergency. BERT will provide assistance to your instructor in
evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.
HOMEWORK:
1. p. 487) 2, 6, 12, 18, 22, 26 p. 499) 20, 22,
26, 36
2. p. 516) 4, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50
p. 532) 22, 48
3. p. 549) 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 64, 76
4. p. 566) 2, 8, 18, 20, 22, 24, 34, 36, 38, 40
5. p. 595) 28, 52, 56 p. 603) 14, 20 p. 611) 8, 9, 10, 12, 18
6. p. 623) 2, 38, 40, 56 p. 636) 2, 11, 14, 30, 32, 34
7. p. 660) 4, 6, 8, 24, 27 p. 670) 6, 14, 18, 27, 28
8. p. 683) 16, 34, 52, 56, 62 p. 695) 16, 40, 60, 63, 64
9. p. 703) 25, 26, 36 p. 716) 2, 10, 12, 14, 46a, 54, 64
10. p. 839) 20, 26 p. 849) 32, 44 p. 859) 8, 26 p. 870) 10, 14, 20, 24
FINAL: Tuesday (December
13) 10:10 AM – 12:10 PM
In: Lindegren 133
Rows J – O, R
Even numbered seats
Optional review on the
weekend before the final:
Saturday,
December 10, 1 – 3 PM in Neckers 218
Sunday,
December 11, 2 – 4 PM in Neckers 218