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University of the Philippines ‐ Diliman
Course Number/Title: Math 114 Instructor: Escaner, Jose Maria IV L.
Linear Algebra Associate Professor
Course Credit: 3 units Room: MB 213
Prerequisite: Math 54 E‐mail: jlescaner@gmail.com
Textbook / References:
1. Kolman, B. Introductory Linear Algebra with Applications, 4ed. Macmillan Publishing, New York, 1988.
2. Bronson, R. Linear Algebra: An Introduction. Academic Press, 1995.
Course Requirements:
Two‐thirds of the final grade will be based on 3 teacher exams, board works and assignments (TBS). All these
requirements are equally weighted and thus it is expected that students perform well in all these items. The remaining
one‐third of the final grade will be based on the final examination.
Grading System:
1.00 93 – 100 2.00 80 – 83 3.00 60 – 64
1.25 90 – 92 2.25 75 – 79 4.00 50 – 59
1.50 87 – 89 2.50 70 – 74 5.00 Below 50
1.75 84 – 86 2.75 65 – 69 P/F For Non‐Degree
Course Policy:
Attendance: I check attendance. As per university rule, a student must not absent him/herself more than 20% of the
total number of classes for the term. If most of his/her absences are excused, then the student must officially drop the
course. Otherwise, if most of his/her absences are not excused then he/she will be given a grade of 5.0. Perfect
attendance does not merit extra points in your grade.
It is important that students submit their excuse slip/letter (if applicable) as soon as possible after being absent. Failure
to do this is a sign of irresponsibility.
Grades of 4 and Inc: A student who gets a grade of 4.0 may take a removal exam within 3 regular removal periods or
retake the course. A student who gets a grade of Inc. should complete all requirements within one academic year after
receipt of grade. Retaking the course does not complete the course. In both cases, the student should inform the
teacher as soon as possible regarding their mode of removal/completion.
Dropping: A student is officially dropped from the course if he/she files a dropping slip and returns a slip to the teacher.
A student who stops attending classes, and/or taking exams without officially dropping, will be given a grade of 5.0. Note
that the teacher has the right not to sign your dropping slip.
Missed Examinations: A student who misses an examination should immediately inform me personally. Depending on
the merits of the situation, a make‐up exam may be given or the final exam will be used for that particular exam. Should
the student miss another exam, he/she will be given zero for that exam, whether the absence is excused or not.
Cheating: Cheating during examinations or problem sets are definitely not tolerated. Students caught cheating will
automatically get a grade of 5.0 for the course, and the teacher may file disciplinary charges against the student(s).
Proper Decorum: It is expected that full attention to the teacher be given during class. Mobile phones should be kept in
silent mode and iPods, MP3 players and similar gadgets should be turned off. Any activity, such as note passing, giggling,
or private conversations, that will distract the teacher should be avoided.
Consultations: If you have any questions regarding lessons discussed, feel free to visit me during my consultation hours.
However, if you are not available during my designated consultation hours, we may arrange for another time schedule.
INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS
University of the Philippines ‐ Diliman
Course Number: Math 114 Course Credit: 3 units Prerequisite: Math 54
Textbook / References:
1. Kolman, B. Introductory Linear Algebra with Applications, 4ed. Macmillan Publishing, New York, 1988.
2. Bronson, R. Linear Algebra: An Introduction. Academic Press, 1995.
Schedule of Lectures:
No. Date Lecture Topic
1 11/10/09 Introduction of the Course; Review of Systems of Linear Equations
2 11/12/09 Definition of Matrices; Operations on Matrices
3 11/17/09 Properties of Matrix Operations; Matrix Representation of Linear Systems
4 11/19/09 Reduced Row Echelon Form of a Matrix
5 11/24/09 Gaussian Elimination Technique; Gauss‐Jordan Elimination Technique
6 11/26/09 Finding the Inverse of a Matrix using the Reduced Row Echelon form
7 12/01/09 Determinant of a Matrix; Properties of Determinants
8 12/03/09 Cofactor Expansions; Inverse of a Matrix using Determinants
9 12/08/09 Cramer's Rule
10 12/10/09 Summary and Discussion of Coverage
11 12/15/09 Boardwork
12 12/17/09 Exam 1
12/22/09
12/24/09
12/29/09
CHRISTMAS VACATION
12/31/09
13 01/05/10 Vector Space; Subspace of a Vector Space
14 01/07/10 Spanning Set of a Vector Space; Linear Independence
15 01/12/10 Basis and Dimension; Direct of Subspaces
16 01/14/10 Homogeneous Systems; Rank and Its Applications
17 01/19/10 Orthonormal Basis
18 01/21/10 Gram‐Schmidt Process
19 01/26/10 Definition of Linear Transformation
20 01/28/10 Kernel and Range of Linear Transformation
21 02/02/10 Change of Basis; Matrix of Linear Transformation
22 02/04/10 Summary and Discussion of Coverage
23 02/09/10 Boardwork
24 02/11/10 Exam 2
25 02/16/10 Characteristic Equation, Eigenvalues and Eigenspaces
26 02/18/10 Similarity of Matrices and Diagonalization of Matrices
27 02/23/10 Exercises
28 02/25/10 Orthogonal Diagonalization of Symmetric Matrices
29 03/02/10 Exercies
30 03/04/10 Jordan Canonical Form of a Matrix
31 03/09/10 Summary and Discussion of Coverage
32 03/11/10 Boardwork
33 03/16/10 Exam 3
34 03/18/10 Review for the Finals