CLASS TIME: MWF 10:00 - 10:50 in Addams Hall 306 from 08/21/2000 to 12/01/2000.

INSTRUCTOR:
Jan Verschelde, Office: 728 SEO, Phone: 312 996 4609.
E-mail: jan@math.uic.edu.

OFFICE HOURS:
On Mon 1PM, Wed 11AM, Fri 2PM, I am sure to be in my office; but feel free to stop by if you have any math questions. We can also make an appointment.

TEXT BOOK:
Steven J. Leon: `Linear Algebra with Applications', Fifth Edition, Prentice Hall, 1998.

MATH 310 SITE: See http://www.math.uic.edu/math310/ for sample exams, etc...

HOMEWORK:
Selected homework problems are assigned with each lecture, but it is recommended that you try all homework problems.

QUIZZES:
There will be a quiz every Friday, except on exam days. Every quiz is worth 10 points. There will be no makeup quizzes. If you miss a quiz or if your performance is bad, you can turn in the assigned homework to regain some of the points lost.

EXAMS:
During the semester, there will be three exams worth 100 points each. There will be no makeup exams given. The final exam counts for 200 points. If an exam is missed, then greater weight will be placed on the final exam, especially on the material covered on the missing exam.

CALCULATORS:
No calculators are allowed during quizzes and exams.

MATLAB:
You are encouraged to use MATLAB for making the homework and to gain some computational experiences.

GRADING SCALE:
90 - 100% = A, 80 - 89% = B, 70 - 79% = C, 60 - 69% = D, 0 - 59% = E.
Your course grade is based on a total of 600 points: 300 from the exams during the semester, 200 from the final and 100 from the computer assignments.

CLASS ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all class meetings. Any changes in this syllabus or in the scheduling of exams and other assignments will be announced during class meetings.

SOME IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday, September 1 : last day to drop the class.
Monday, September 4 : Labor Day.
November 23-24 : Thanksgiving.
December 4-8 : Final examinations.