MATH 236: Course Description

• INSTRUCTOR: John Labute
• OFFICE/HOURS: BH 1112/MWF 9:30-11:30 or by appointment.
• TEXT: S. Axler, Linear Algebra Done Right, Springer Verlag.
• SYLLABUS: Vector Spaces,Linear Mappings, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, Inner Product Spaces, Operators on Inner product Spaces, Operators on Real and Complex Vector Spaces, Determinants, Applications.
• ASSIGNMENTS: There will be 6-8 assignments.
• MIDTERM TEST: There will be one class test which will be held shortly before the midterm break.
• FINAL EXAM: There will be a three hour final exam; no calculators will be allowed.
• GRADING: If A = assignment mark, T = test mark, E = exam mark and F = final mark (all out of 100), then F=.1A + .1T + .8E. No credit will be given for doing "extra work". There will be a supplemental exam given in August 2006.
• Academic Integrity: McGill University values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offenses under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures (see http://www.mcgill.ca/integrity for more information).

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