Fraydoun Rezakhanlou

Information about Math 54. Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. Spring 2012


Time and place:

MWF 11:00-12:00am, 2050 VALLEY LSB

Instructor: Fraydoun Rezakhanlou

803 Evans Hall

Email address: rezakhan@math.berkeley.edu

Office hours: MWF 12-1 pm

Course Announcement


Enrollment questions:

Students on the wait list should look for an open section. If you cannot find one to fit your schedule then you can see Ms. Barbara Peavy in 967 Evans. Students with questions about Concurrent Enrollment can also see Ms. Peavy.

You MUST attend the section for which you are registered. If you are enrolled and wish to switch sections then you can do so yourself on TeleBears. However, you cannot switch into a full section.


Homework Assignments:

Homework I, Homework II


Solutions to Homework Assignments:

HW1 HW2 HW3 HW4 HW5 HW6 HW7 HW8 HW9 HW10 HW11 HW12 HW13

Information about Midterms and Final Exam:

The first midterm is on Wednesday February 22, in class and will cover Sections 1.1-1.5, 1.7-1.9, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3 and 4.1-4.2.

The second midterm is on Wednesday, March 21, in class and will cover Sections 4.3--4.7, 5.1--5.5, 6.1--6.4, 6.7, and 7.1. (There will be no question on QR factorization.)

The third midterm is on Monday, April 23, in class and will cover Sections 4.2-4.6, 6.1-6.2, 9.1, and 9.4-9.6.

Final exam is on Tuesday, 7-10 pm, May 8, in Haas Pavilion Final Exam will cover Sections

Linear Algebra: 1.1-1.5, 1.7-1.9, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.7, 5.1--5.5, 6.1--6.4, 6.7, 7.1

Differential Equations: 4.2-4.6, 6.1-6.2, 9.1, 9.4-9.6, 10.2-5 (There will be no question on Wave Equation).

Exams are "closed book": no sheet of notes or calculator are permitted. Exam books and scratch paper are NOT needed. All work will be done in booklets provided by the instructor.

Sample Midterm I, Sample Midterm II, Sample Midterm III