Math 111 - Topics in Linear Algebra
Sample Syllabus (last updated for Fall 2007)
(always check with your current instructor for most accurate information)
Text: Mathematics with Applications, 9th Edition, by Margaret Lial
Chapter |
Covered |
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Algebra Review- polynomials, rationals, exponentials and logarithms - the goal of this review is to help students master the concepts to be ready for Math 112
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6.1-6.2 |
Systems of Linear Equations/ The Gauss Jordan Method
- The first day will focus on the elimination and substitution methods for equations in 2 variables
- The second day will cover equations of more than two variables and introduce matrices
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6.3-6.4 |
Matrix Properties, Addition, Subtraction, Scalar Multiplication, Multiplication, Inverses |
6.5 |
Applications |
7.1-7.3 |
Linear Programming
-emphasize Applications of Linear Programming |
7.4-7.5 |
Simplex Method for Maximization
-emphasize story problems |
7.6 |
Simplex Method for Minimization with Applications |
8.1-8.2 |
Sets and Applications of Venn Diagrams |
8.3 |
Basic Probability |
8.4 |
Probability |
8.5 |
Conditional Probability/ Independent Events |
9.1 |
Probability Distributions and Expected Value |
9.2 |
Counting |
9.3 |
Applications of Counting |
9.4 |
Binomial Probability |
9.5 |
Long Range Probability |
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