Math 524, Linear Algebra
(7:25-8:40 MW in C-8)

Syllabus: Here is the syllabus.

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Homework:

Assigned
Due date Read
Exercises
1/30
2/6
pp. 1-13
1.1-3
Turn in on 2/6: Prove that the set of complex numbers is a vector space over the real numbers with addition and scalar multiplication defined as ordinary addition and multiplication of complex numbers.
2/6
2/13
pp. 14-18
1.4-7, 8 (The collection may not be finite, or even countable!)
Turn in on 2/13: 1.9
2/13
2/20
pp. 21-27
1.10-13, 15
No exercise to turn in this time. But use the problems above to get in shape for the upcoming exam.
2/25
2/27
pp. 27-31
2.1
Turn in on 2/27: 2.2
2/27
3/6
pp. 31-41
2.3, 5 (look at exercise 7), 6 (look at exercise 7), 8, 9
Turn in on 3/6: 2.7
3/6
3/13
pp. 41-45
2.10-12, 16, 17
Turn in on 3/13: 2.15
3/13
3/20
pp. 46-56
3.1, 2, 5-7
Turn in on 3/20: 3.3
3/20

pp. 57-72
Homework holiday. Prepare for the upcoming exam.
3/27
4/10
pp. 67-72
3.8-10, 17-19
Turn in on 4/10: 3.11
4/10
4/17
pp. 75-85
4.2, 3
5.1-3
Turn in on 4/17: 4.4
4/17
4/24
pp. 85-90
5.4, 6, 7, 9 (Hint: recall Thm 5.6), 11, 12
Turn in on 4/24: 5.8
4/24
5/1
pp. 91-96
5.13, 15-17, 23
Turn in on 5/1: 5.20
5/1
5/14

5.10, 14, 21, 22, 24
No more homework to turn in.

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