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COURSE SYLLABUS
Math 422.01 -- LINEAR ALGEBRA II
Fall 2012
CRN:
CREDIT HOURS:
HOUR/DAY:
MEETING ROOM:

9744
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1:00 2:15 p.m. T R
Wickersham Hall, Room 200

INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE:
OFFICE HOURS:
OFFICE PHONE:
E-MAIL:
URL:

Dr. Ron Umble

Wickersham Hall, Room 203
10:00 -- 11:00 M T W R F and by appointment
872-3708
ron.umble@millersville.edu
http://www.millersville.edu/~rumble

DEPT. PHONE:
DEPT. FAX:

872-3531
871-2320

REQUIRED TEXTS:

H. Anton and C. Rorres. Elementary Linear Algebra, Applications Version, 10th Ed., John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2010. ISBN 9-780470-432051.
L. Johnson, R. Riess and J. Arnold, Introduction to Linear Algebra, 5th Ed., Addison
Wesley/Pearson Education, Inc. 2002. ISBN 0-201-65859-3.

CALCULATOR:

TI-86 or higher (TI-83/84 cant handle some necessary calculations)

FORMAT:

Lecture

RATIONALE:

Linear algebra is an essential cornerstones of mathematics. Its powerful tools are applied
in virtually every area of pure and applied mathematics. A strong foundation in linear
algebra is essential for success in every mathematical endeavor.
Throughout this course you will encounter many new theoretical ideas and a wide range of
practical applications. Working with applications helps to solidify your theoretical
understanding, strengthen your computational skill, and build your self-confidence.

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Apply concepts of Linear Algebra to solve a variety of practical problems
2. Find the matrix of a linear map relative to given bases
3. Find the transition matrix for a change of basis
4. Compare square matrices for similarity
5. Compute eigenvalues and identify the eigenspaces of a linear operator
6. Diagonalize matrices whenever possible
7. Find the matrix representation of a quadratic form
8. Diagonalize a quadratic form
9. Compute the Jordan form of a square matrix

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COMMENTS:

This course begins with a review of Linear Algebra I. After the fundamentals are well in
hand, well move on to the new topics in the course. Lectures during the review period
include a brief discussion of the Review Topic (RT) followed by an application (APP).
Your two texts provide somewhat different expositions of each topic. Its important to read
both expositions carefully, take notes, flag points that seem difficult to understand, and
bring your questions from the reading to class for discussion. You will find that one
exposition often makes more sense to you than the other. Thats good! Play one off
against the other

UNDERSTANDINGS:

1. You are expected to attend all classes and complete all assigned work on time.
2. You may work together on problem sets, however you must write up your solutions
independently.
3. Exams missed for the following reasons may be made up:
a. Illness documented by campus infirmary or family physician
b. Death of a family member
c. Out-of-classroom educational experiences*
d. University athletic contests*
e. Religious holidays*
*Requires advance notification

EVALUATION:

Course Component

Weight

Problem sets (6 @ 3%)

Hour exams (2 @ 21%)
Final examination

24%
50%
26%

Grading Scale:
93% - 100%
90% - 92%
87% - 89%
83% - 86%
80% - 82%
77% - 79%

A*
AB+
B
BC+

73% - 76%
70% - 72%
67% - 69%
63% - 66%
60% - 62%
Below 60%

C
CD+
D
DF

*Course Honors will be awarded at my discretion for exceptional scholarship.

COURSE SCHEDULE
Math 422.01 -- LINEAR ALGEBRA II
Fall 2012
Date

Aug

Sept

Topic

Homework (A=Anton;
J=Johnson)

28T

RT: Systems of linear equations with real coefficients 1 22

1 34
Systems of linear equations with complex coefficients
320 321
APP: Network analysis: traffic and current flow
73 78
PROBLEM SET #1: A84:8; A524:9; J79:49; J60:58,67; J324:26

J59:43,49,61,69
J324:1-17(x2),25,27
A84:1,3,5,7

30R

RT: Computing the inverse of a matrix

RT: Determinants
APP: Curves and surfaces through specified points

51 57
83 109
520 524

92 102
447 453

A58:19; J102:11,29,48
J453:1,9,15,21
A524:1a,2a,3,4a,6a

4T

RT: Real vector spaces

Complex vector spaces
APP: Polynomial interpolation, systems of linear
differential equations, numerical integration

171 207
315 317

71 78
316 317
80 88

A199:7,9,19; J78:9,13
A326:1-13(x2)
A207:9,15; J90:5,9,11,13

6R

RT: Real inner product spaces

335 364
392 400
Complex inner product spaces
317 318
APP: Least squares and data fitting
366 372
243 254
PROBLEM SET #1 DUE
PROBLEM SET #2: A444:34; A281:20; A452:18; A458:18; J401:21,23

A344:22; J401:1,13,14
A326:27
A351:7; J254:1,7,11

J239:3,5,8,11,19-29(x2)

11T

Oct

Text Reading
A-R
J-R-A

General linear transformations

433 442

APP: Geometry of matrix operators on R2

273 280

225 239

A280:1-4,5-19(2),22-24

13R

Isomorphisms
Compositions and inverse transformations
APP: Computer graphics

445 451
452 456
597 602

A451:1,3,5,7,11
A457:1,11,13,15,21
A603:1-8

18T

Matrices for general linear transformations

Homogeneous coordinates
APP: Rotating the 4D cube

458 465

419 429

A466:1,5,9,13

Handout

20R

RT: Change of basis

217 222
431 438 A222:2a,3a,4,5,7,11
APP: Reflections in R2; rotations in R3
Lecture notes
PROBLEM SET #2 DUE
PROBLEM SET #3: rotating 4D cube; an original fractal; J305:18,21,24; J314:18;

25T

RT: Real eigenvalues and eigenspaces

Complex eigenvalues and eigenspaces
APP: Fractal geometry

295 302
319 325
626 639

298 315
319 324

A303:1,3a,5a,13,15
A326:21,23; J324:19
A639:1-7

27R

RT: Diagonalization

306 313

327 330

A313:1,3,5-25(x4)

2T

Orthogonal matrices
Orthogonal diagonalization
APP: The Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio

389 395
330 333
397 400
333 336
Lecture notes

A395:3,5,11,13,16,21
A404:1,2,7,9,10
J336:15,17

327 331
400 402

A331:1,3,6,10
A404:16,18

4R

HOUR TEST I

69

FALL RECESS

11R

APP: Systems of linear differential equations

Spectral decomposition

16T

Quadratic forms and the Principle Axis Theorem

405 415
PROBLEM SET #3 DUE
PROBLEM SET #4: A396:14,15; A474:15,16; A404:17,20

484 492

A415:1,3,9,11-21(x2)
J492:7,19

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Date
Oct

Nov

Dec

Topic

Text Reading

18R

Optimizing with quadratic forms

A-R
417 422

23T

Hermitian, unitary, and normal matrices

Similarity invariants

424 429
468 473

Homework (A=Anton;
J-R-A
J=Johnson)
A423:3,5,7,9,11,19

325 327

A430:1,3,7,13,25, 27,
37-39,T/Fa,b
A473:1,3,11,13

25R

Row-reduction to Hesenberg form (Algorithm 1)

PROBLEM SET #4 DUE
PROBLEM SET #5: A431: 35,45; J519:19,20; J530:22,23

502 509

J509:1-9(x2)

30T

Krylovs Method Computing the characteristic polynomial

510 518

J518:1-13(x4)

1R

Householder transformations and reduction to

Hessenberg form (Algorithm 2)

519 529

J529:1-15(x2)

6T

APP: Least-squares and the QR Algorithm

531 539

J539:1-17(x4)

8R

Matrix polynomials and the Cayley-Hamilton Theorem

540 545 J545:1-4(all)
PROBLEM SET #5 DUE
PROBLEM SET #6: J546:6; J553:2,6,Conceptual 4a; Lecture notes exercises 120,125

13T

Generalized eigenvectors.
APP: Systems of differential equations

15R

Schurs Triangularization Theorem

Another proof of the Cayley-Hamilton Theorem
PROBLEM SET #6 DUE

20T

HOUR TEST II

21 25

THANKSGIVING BREAK
n

546 553

J553:1-5

Lecture notes Exercise 121

Lecture notes Exercises 124,128

27T

Range-Nullspace decomposition of C
PROJECT DUE

Lecture notes Exercises 131,145,146

29R

Core-Nilpotent decomposition of a singular matrix

Lecture notes Exercise 151,161

4T

Jordan form of a nilpotent matrix

Lecture notes Exercise 165-169
TAKE-HOME FINAL EXAM DISTRIBUTED

6R

Jordan form of a general nxn matrix

APP: Powers of a general nxn matrix

11T

Project presentations (2:45 4:45 p.m.)

TAKE-HOME FINAL EXAM DUE AT 2:45 p.m.

Lecture notes Exercises 179-182,184

Lecture notes Exercises 188,189