This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class.  Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation. 

Linear Algebra Done Right, 3rd Edition, by Sheldon Axler, Springer Publications

ISBN hardback: 978-3-319-11079-0

ISBN e-book: 978-3-319-11080-6.  The ebook may be purchased directly from the publisher at https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319110790

Students may need a TI83/84 Plus Calculator

An introduction to matrix algebra and vector fields, with applications. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MA504 and MA509. 3 hours.

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

• apply the appropriate methods to construct and solve a linear system of equations
• interpret the solutions of a linear system of equations
• create a matrix equation from a linear system of equations
• apply appropriate matrix operations to construct and solve linear systems
• communicate in written and oral form using the appropriate vocabulary and symbolic language of linear and matrix algebra
• demonstrate the use and application of linear and matrix algebra techniques in mathematical modeling