Math 221
Section 103,
Fall 2011
Matrix Algebra

Time/Place: MWF 13:00-14:00, Math 100
Instructor: K. Behrend
Office Hours:
Last office hour: Monday, December 12, 11:00-14:00.
Math Annex 1213.
Textbook: Linear algebra and its applications, by David
Lay
(Fourth Edition, as customized for UBC)
Syllabus and additional material
updated
Homework:
This links to practice problems for you to track your
understanding. No homework will be collected. However, you are
strongly urged to complete all the practice problems, at a
minimum. Doing more problems from the book will be helpful as
well. Your understanding of the homework will be tested in weekly 10
minute in class quizzes.
Quizzes
Exams
Marking:
Your final grade will be based on the quizzes,
two midterm exams and the final exam:
Quizzes: 10%
Midterm 1: 20%
Midterm 2: 20%
Final: 50%
When computing your quiz score, the two lowest scores will be
dropped. No further concession will be made, for any (including
medical) reasons.
If you miss one of the midterm exams for medical reasons, you need to
promptly inform the instructor, and provide a physician's note
specifically stating that you were medically unfit to write the missed
exam on that day. No make-up exams will be given. Your grade will
be based on the other course components.
The
math department
offers free drop-in tutorials
for Math 221.
Drop in any time during opening hours (M-Th 9:00-19:00,
F 9:00-16:00). Location: LSK 100.

D'Arcy Thompson