Welcome to Math21bLinear Algebra and Differential equationsFall 2003Oliver KnillOrganisationOliver KnillSci Center [email protected] CoskunSci Center [email protected] coordinates:About myself:I grew up in Switzerland.Here are some pictures....Back to business:You find most of the course information online athttp://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~math21bThe handout is a snapshot of the syllabus1 Midterm: Wed, Oct 22, 7:302 Midterm: Wed: Nov 19, 7:30Final Exam: To be scheduled by registrar. Exam Dates:20% M1 First midterm20% M2 Second midterm20% HW Homework40% FinalGrading Scheme:Working on problemsis extremely important.Therefore:Tough Homework PolicyNo Homework EXTENSIONSBut: We delete the 2 lowest HW scores and solutions will be posted early!TextbookOtto Bretscher, Linear Algebra with ApplicationsSecond EditionAvailable in CoopCovered TopicsChapters covered in this course, (see syllabus, for more details)Covered Topics I2: Linear Transformations3: Linear Subspaces4: Dimension5: Orthogonality6: Determinants 7: Eigensystems1: Linear EquationsCovered Topics II9: Stability10: Differential equations11: Function Spaces12: Fourier Theory8: Diagonalisation13: PDE’sWhere is linear algebra used?StatisticsFor example:covariance matrix, data fitting,ComputergraphicsLinear transformationsMechanics/StabilityChemistryCodesNumber theoryBiologyQuantum ComputingQuantum MechanicsPartial Differential equationsError CorrectionUnderstanding Higher dimensionsDynamical systems2D/3D graphicsComputergamesA Hatsumon (Japanese for “asking a question”,In education used as “hook questions”)Will Hunting’s problemWill Hunting’s problemWill Hunting’s problemSectioning ISectioning 2Sectioning 3Sectioning 4Sectioning 5Preview/ReviewTonight at 7 PM, Room 507Tips how to succeed in this courseReview and discussion of some topics relevant for this
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