Math 310


Instructor: N. Jones, SEO 410

Grader: Victor Jatoba

Textbook: ''Linear Algebra and its applications'' by David C. Lay, Steven R. Lay and Judi J. McDonald (5th edition), Pearson, 2016 (with Pearson MyLabMath access code).

Schedule of classes: MWF 9:00 am - 11:55 am in Taft Hall 208

Office hours of N. Jones: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays noon - 12:50 pm or by appointment in SEO 410

Office hours of Victor Jatoba: Fridays noon - 3 pm in SEO 1313

Course syllabus available here

General information about Math 310 may be found here

Exam dates:

Midterm: Friday, May 31, 2019
Final Exam: Friday, June 14, 2018 from 9:55 am - 11:55 am in Taft Hall 208 (i.e. in the usual classroom)

Homework Assignments (the problems marked with a star are more challenging and will not appear on quizzes):

  • Homework 1 (the Tuesday May 21 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 1.1: 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19*, 21*;
    Section 1.2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 14, 15, 17*, 19*;
    Section 1.3: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 29*, 31*.

    Solutions to Quiz 1

  • Homework 2 (the Thursday May 23 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 1.4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 15*;
    Section 1.5: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15;
    Section 1.6: 1, 3, 5, 7.

    Solutions to Quiz 2

  • Homework 3 (the Friday May 24 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 1.7: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 31*, 41*, 43*;
    Section 1.8: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23*, 25*.

    Solutions to Quiz 3

  • Homework 4 (the Tuesday May 28 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 1.9: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29;
    Section 2.1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11.

    Solutions to Quiz 4

  • Homework 5 (the Thursday May 30 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 2.2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 29, 31, 33, 39*;
    Section 2.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11.

    Solutions to Quiz 5

  • Homework 6 (with more problems to help you study for the Friday May 31 exam):
    Section 2.5: 3, 5, 7, 9;
    Section 3.1: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 37*;
    Section 3.2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 21, 23, 25, 29, 37, 15*, 17*.

    Solutions to Quiz 6

  • Homework 7 (the Tuesday June 4 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 3.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31*;
    Section 4.1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17.

    Solutions to Quiz 7

  • Homework 8 (the Thursday June 6 in-class quiz will be based on the problems below):
    Section 4.2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 31, 33, 37;
    Section 4.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25.

    Solutions to Quiz 8

  • Homework 9 (the Friday June 7 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 4.4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 27, 29, 31;
    Section 4.5: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23;
    Section 4.6: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 27, 31.

    Solutions to Quiz 9

  • Homework 10 (the Monday June 10 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 4.7: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13;
    Section 5.1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19*;
    Section 5.2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17.

    Solutions to Quiz 10

  • Homework 11 (the Tuesday June 11 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 5.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 19;
    Section 5.4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17;
    Section 5.7: 1, 3, 5, 7.

    Solutions to Quiz 11

  • Homework 12 (the Thursday June 13 in-class quiz will be based on the un-starred problems below):
    Section 6.1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 23;
    Section 6.2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21.

    Solutions to Quiz 12

  • Homework 13 (with more problems to help you study for the Friday June 14 final exam):
    Section 6.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15;
    Section 6.4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15;
    Section 6.5: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15;
    Section 6.6: 1, 3, 7, 9.



    Practice Midterm

    Solutions to Practice Midterm

    Solutions to Midterm Exam

    Practice Final

    Solutions to Practice Final



    Course Lecture Notes:

    Thursday, May 23 Lecture

    Friday, May 24 Lecture

    Tuesday, May 28 Lecture

    Thursday, May 30 Lecture

    Friday, May 31 Lecture

    Monday, June 3 Lecture

    Tuesday, June 4 Lecture

    Thursday, June 6 Lecture

    Friday, June 7 Lecture

    Monday, June 10 Lecture

    Tuesday, June 11 Lecture

    Thursday, June 13 Lecture

    The final grade for the course will consist of:
    • 15% Quizzes
    • 15% Online Homework
    • 30% Midterm Exam
    • 40% Final Exam