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Math 304, Fall 2009
This course
Math 304 is a course in Linear Algebra. There are three sections of Math 304. All sections will cover the same material, at roughly the same pace. All sections will take two common midterms and a common final exam.
The coordinator for this course is Diane Vavrichek.
Text
The text for this coarse will be Binghamton University's Math 304 by M. Brin.
Grading policy
Your grade in this course will be based on your grades from the 2 midterm exams and the final exam, as well as the work that you do in your section.
Your grade will be determined as follows.
However, your instructor may require class attendence, in which case you may be penalized for excessive absences.
Midterm I: 20%
Midterm II: 25%
Final exam: 35%
Section work (quizzes, homework, etc.): 20%
Course schedule
See the Schedule page. Note: the posted schedule is tentative.
Exams
See the Test Webpage for details about what is allowed at the exams, what to do in case of conflicts, illness or emergencies at exam times, and for some sample tests from past years that you may use as a study aid.
The three tests and the final will be common to all sections of Math
304 this semester. None of the tests will be in your regular class room,
or at the regular class time. Here's the schedule:
| Exam |
Date |
Time |
Location |
| Exam 1 |
Tuesday, Sept. 29 |
6-7pm |
LH 001 |
| Exam 2 |
Wednesday, Nov. 4 |
6-7pm |
LH 001 |
| Final |
Monday, Dec. 14 |
7-9pm |
LH 014 |
All students enrolled must plan to take exams at their scheduled times.
Travel plans will not be considered an excuse to take an examination on a different date.
Prerequisite
Calculus I
Academic Honesty
All students are expected to adhere to the Student Academic Honesty Code.