Course Details

  1. Required Materials:
    • Textbook: Linear Algebra by Jim Hefferon (available for free at hefferon.net/linearalgebra)
    • Graphing Calculator: TI-84 Plus or above recommended
    • A notebook dedicated to the course
  2. Resources:
  3. Notes:

    During class, students should take notes, participate, and actively listen.

  4. Assignments:

    Students are expected to complete each week's assignments before the end of the week (Friday). Assignments are meant to be a time for practice; mistakes are not penalized. However, late assignments without an acceptable excuse will be deducted 10% for each day late down to a minimum of 50%.

  5. Grading Categories:
    Category Percent
    Classwork and Homework 50%
    Projects and Quizzes 20%
    Participation 10%
    Midterm Exam 10%
    Final Exam 10%
  6. Grading Scale:
    Letter A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
    Percent Range 97-100 93-96 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79 73-76 70-72 67-69 63-66 60-62 0-60
  7. Academic Dishonesty:

    Cheating is not tolerated and will result in zero credit for the assignment.

  8. Additional Help:

    Please let me know if you do not understand the material. Do not wait until just before a quiz or test to ask for help. I will help you in any way I can, but you need to let me know.