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Vectors and Matrices MATH 221 Spring 2014 Section: 01   This is a course in the algebra of matrices and Euclidean spaces that emphasizes the concrete and geometric. Topics to be developed include solving systems of linear equations; matrix addition, scalar multiplication, and multiplication; properties of invertible matrices; determinants; elements of the theory of abstract finite dimensional real vector spaces; dimension of vector spaces; and the rank of a matrix. These ideas are used to develop basic ideas of Euclidean geometry and to illustrate the behavior of linear systems. We conclude with a discussion of eigenvalues and the diagonalization of matrices. Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM MATH Course Format: Lecture Grading Mode: Graded Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (ASTR)(CADS)(COMP)(DATA-MN)(MATH)(MB&B)(NS&B)(PHYS-MN)(PHYS) Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available SECTION 01 In-person only Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Jim Hefferon, LINEAR ALGEBRA available for free at http://joshua.smcvt.edu/linearalgebra/index.html Examinations and Assignments: Two midterm exams and a final exam. Weekly problem sets. Additional Requirements and/or Comments: MATH122 or AP Calculus BC with a score of 4 or 5 strongly recommended as background, but not required. Students may not get credit for more than one of MATH221 and MATH223. Instructor(s): Wang,Biao          Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;       Location: SCIE141; Total Enrollment Limit: 40 SR major: 0 JR major: 0     Seats Available: -6 GRAD: X SR non-major: 1 JR non-major: 1 SO: 18 FR: 20 Drop/Add Enrollment Requests Total Submitted Requests: 5 1st Ranked: 0 2nd Ranked: 1 3rd Ranked: 1 4th Ranked: 1 Unranked: 2

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