MATH 22A (SECTION 002), Room 106 Wellman, 2:10-3 MWF




Instructor: Dr. D. A. Kouba

Last Updated: February 10, 2019

(This website is currently under construction.)


Text: Elementary Linear Algebra (11th edition) Applications Version by Anton and Rorres

Office: 3135 MSB

Phone: (530) 601-4444x2007

Regular Office Hours: Variable (announced in class and sent via e-mail) or by appointment

  • Here is a list of Exam ID Numbers .


    TA OFFICE HOURS Wednesday 9:45-10:45 a.m. Cooper Jacob 2137 MSB
    2nd Office Hour Variable Cooper Jacob 2137 MSB


    EXAM DATES :



    The course will likely cover the following sections in our textbook : 1.1-1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 5.1, 5.2, 9.1

    SOLUTIONS TO ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND HOUR EXAMS CAN BE VIEWED ON THE INTERNET at Math 22A Homework and Exam Solutions . In addition, you may look at a copy of solutions during my office hours (or appointment) in 3135 MSB.

    Here is a copy of the Course Syllabus .

    Here is a copy of the Schedule of Lectures .

    Here are copies of Supplementary Class Handouts .

    The following TIPS were originally written for Calculus students, but they apply equally well to Linear Algebra students.

    Here are some TIPS for doing well on my exams.


    These are the OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT Survey and Short Paper .



    The following homework assignments are subject to minor changes.

    EXAM 1 is Friday, April 20, 2018. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 1 through 7, and material from sections 1.1-1.7 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Wednesday, April 18, 2018. MOST of the exam questions will be homework-type and lecture example-type problems.

    TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 1 FOR SPRING 2018 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.)



    HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 1.




    SOLUTIONS TO EXAM 1 ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE.

    THE GRADING SCALE FOR SPRING 2018 EXAM 1 IS :

    A+ ...... 100-108

    A ...... 90-99

    A-/B+ ...... 86-89

    B ...... 70-85

    C ...... 50-69

    D ...... 40-49

    F ...... 0-39

    EXAM 2 is Friday, May 11, 2018. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 8 through 15, and material from sections 2.1, 2.2, 3.1-3.3, 4.1, 4.2, and 9.1 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Wednesday, May 9, 2018. MOST of the exam questions will be homework-type and lecture example-type problems.

    TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 2 FOR SPRING 2018 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.)



    HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 2.



    SOLUTIONS TO EXAM ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE.

    THE GRADING SCALE FOR SPRING 2018 EXAM 2 IS :

    A+ ...... 100-110

    A ...... 90-99

    A-/B+ ...... 86-89

    B ...... 68-85

    C ...... 48-67

    D ...... 35-47

    F ...... 0-34

    EXAM 3 is Friday, June 1, 2018. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 16 through 22, and material from sections 4.3-4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 6.3, and 6.4 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Wednesday, May 30, 2018. MOST of the exam questions will be homework-type and lecture example-type problems.



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    TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 3 FOR SPRING 2018 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.)



    HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 3.



    SOLUTIONS TO EXAM 3 ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE.

    THE GRADING SCALE FOR SPRING 2018 EXAM 3 IS :

    A+ ...... 100-110

    A ...... 90-99

    A-/B+ ...... 84-89

    B ...... 65-83

    C ...... 45-64

    D ...... 34-44

    F ...... 0-33

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    Your comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent via e-mail to Kouba by clicking on the following address :

    kouba@math.ucdavis.edu .