Summary: Syllabus
Math 454 ­ Linear Algebra
Spring 2011
Instructor:
Dr. Rakhim Aitbayev, Weir 236, (575) 835-5463, aitbayev@nmt.edu
Office hours: TR 8:30­9:30 A.M., F 1:30-3:30 P.M.
Class time and place:
TR 11:00­12:15 P.M., Weir 129
Course catalog description:
MATH 454, Linear Algebra, 3 cr, 3 cl hrs. Prerequisites: Math 254 and 352, each passed
with grade C- or better. Finite dimensional vector spaces. Linear transformations.
Equivalence and similarity of matrices. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Canonical forms.
Textbook:
Linear Algebra, by S. H. Friedberg, A. J. Insel, and L. E. Spence, fourth edition,
Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-008451-4 (required)
Course webpage:
http://www.nmt.edu/aitbayev/math454/
Homework:
Homework assignments will be posted on the course webpage. Homework problems
require individual work and detailed proofs. Late homeworks are accepted only until

Source: Aitbayev, Rakhim - Department of Mathematics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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