Math 225  
Course Syllabus
Homework Assignments
Assignment 1:  Due January 27
1.1:  2, 12, 14  ; 1.2: 6, 12, 16, 18  ;  1.3: 2, 14, 16
Assignment 2: Due February 3 
1.4: 8, 12, 18, 20, 24, 36 (7-8, 31-38) ;  1.5: 6, 8, 12
Assignment 3: Due February 10 
1.5: 14, 32  ;  1.6: 2, 6, 12, 18, 22, 26 (29-30); *1.9: 2, 10
EXTRA CREDIT: When is the earliest mention of matrix methods similar
to those we did in class? (Hint: Think pre-1500)
Assignment 4: Due February 17 
2.1: 2, 10, 14, 20, 28 (3-4, 17-18) ; 2.2:  4, 6, 22, 26, 38 (12-21)
NOTE THE CHANGE:  Do problem 26 in section 2.2 instead of problem 32.
Assignment 5: Due February 24 
2.2: 32, 34 ; 2.3: 4, 6, 8, 10, 16, 20 ; 3.1: 4, 12
REVIEW SESSION 1:  Sunday February 27, 2000.  1:30-3:30 in 143 Altgeld
Hall
Exam 1: Tuesday February 29, 2000
Assignment 6: Due March 9 
3.1: 8, 14 (19-30) ; 3.2: 6, 8, 14, 16, 22, 24 ; 3.3: 4, 12
 
Assignment 7: Due March 23 
4.1: 2, 6, 10, 16 ; 4.2: 2, 6, 8, 12, 22, 24 (15,16)
EXTRA CREDIT: Find  a use you understand of invertible matrices
in a field you would ike to go into or that interests you. It has to
be unique and you should write an explanation (only a few lines,
really) of it in your own words.
Assignment 8: Due March 30 
4.3: 2, 4, 6, 12, 14, 16 (9- 11, 19, 20) ; 4.5: 2, 6, 12, 14 (9-10)
Assignment 9: Due April 6 
4.6:  2, 6, 10, 14  ;  5.1:  2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 18
Assignment 9':  Due Aprl 11 
5.2:  4, 10, 12, 16
REVIEW SESSION 2:  Tuesday April 11, 2000.  7:00-9:00 in 143 Altgeld
Hall
Exam 2: Thursday April 13, 2000
Extra Office Hours: W: 10-11, 2-3
 
Assignment 10: Due April 20 
5.3:  2, 4, 6, 12, 16  ;  6.1:  2, 8, 10, 14, 16
Assigmnet 11 Due April 27 
6.2:  4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 22 (15,16)  ;  6.3: 2, 6, 10, 12 (13-20)
Assignment 12 Due May 2 
6.6: 2, 10a. (6.5: 1-4)
Final Exam: Thursday May 11 at 1:30 PM
Review Sessions: May 10: 12-1 and 5-6 in 147 Altgeld Hall
* means extra credit