MATH 135 - Calculus 1



MATH 3130 Introduction to Linear Algebra Spring 2018

Math 3130 Section 001

Instructor: Gene Abrams

Contact Info: Office: EAS 272 Phone: 255-3182 email abrams@math.uccs.edu

Office hours: Mondays 4:30 - 5:00, Wednesdays 2:30 - 3:00, and by appointment (please take this seriously!!)

Text: Elementary Linear Algebra by Anton, 11th edition.

Course Website: Homework assignments and important dates (e.g. exam dates) will be posted on the course web site



You can also access this site from the math department homepage , then Faculty&Staff then Faculty then click on my entry.

Blackboard: There is NO Blackboard shell for the course materials. All the info and materials you'll need will be available on the course website.

Archived lectures: This course will be video-recorded. You will also have access to my handwritten class notes from each lecture. I'll explain how the system works (and how you can access the materials) during the first few class sessions.

Quiz and Exams: There will be one 30-minute quiz, covering most of Chapters 1 and 2. It will count for 10% of your course grade, and will happen on Monday, February 5. There will be three 75-minute exams throughout the semester. Here is a pretty good idea of when exams will happen; their exact dates, and the exact material which they will cover, will be announced well in advance. Each of the 75 minute exams carries equal weight. They are each worth 25% of your course grade. Missed exams will be scored as a zero.

Exam I: around Wednesday, March 7 Chapter 4

Exam II: around Monday, April 9 Chapter 8

Exam III*: ON Wednesday May 9, 1:20 - 2:40 Chapters 5, 6

*Exam III will happen during the Final Exam period. NOTE THE STARTING TIME OF THE FINAL IS EARLIER THAN THE USUAL STARTING TIME OF THE CLASS.

Homework: Homework is worth 15% of your course grade. There will be a new homework assignment given almost every day of the class. Normally, the two homework assignments given during one week will both be due on the Thursday of the following week. The homework you submit should be complete, on time, and with all work shown. There will be approximately ten problems assigned each day to be submitted. Each assignment will be graded on a 5 point scale. I encourage you to use any types of resources in order to complete the homework, e.g. instructor, Math Center, PASSession, classmates, etc. The only real stipulation is that you actually write down the answers to your own homework assignment (e.g., no xeroxing of others' assignments). Late homework will be marked down by a factor of 1/2. Homework will not be accepted more than two class sessions after the date it was due.

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Calculators: On homework and exams you will be allowed to use a NON-graphing calculator with a minimal number of storage registers, and no QWERTY keyboard. Calculators will not be needed for exams.

Mathematics Center: The Math Center is a study space for all students on campus, whether you need a little help, a lot of help, or none at all.  They have a staff of about 20 tutors who have taken at plenty of math (at least through Calculus 3), and who have been trained to work with students one on one. Many of the tutors in the Math Center have significant experience with the Math 3130 material. The center is a great place to sit on your own or with classmates, work on homework, study for exams, review concepts from previous classes, or just check your homework answers. The Math Center is located in Engineering 233, and is open Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Sunday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, and online (to be announced). Come in, sign in, and have a seat. If you have a question, raise your hand and a tutor will come to you. You can find the schedule of tutors, and a lot more information about the center at the Math Center’s webpage 



PASSessions: A Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) component is provided in this course for all students who want to improve their understanding of the material.  PASS sessions are led by a student who has already mastered the course material and has been trained to facilitate group sessions where students can meet to compare class notes, review and discuss important concepts, develop strategies for studying, and prepare for exams.  Attendance at PASS sessions is free and voluntary.  Students may attend as many times as they choose.  Students who regularly attend PASS sessions earn, on average, a letter grade higher than students who do not attend. PASS sessions begin the first or second week of class and continue throughout the semester.  A session schedule will be announced in class.  For information about the program and session schedule/updates, visit



The PASS session leader for this course is Stephen Sivetts

PASS Sessions will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:45 - 6:00pm

(locations tbd)

Grading system: “Guaranteed minimum grading”. If you get at least 90% of the total points in this course, you are guaranteed of earning AT LEAST an A-. Similarly, at least 80% guarantees you of AT LEAST a B-, at least 70% guarantees you of at least a C-, and at least 60% guarantees you of not getting an F. This system is meant to remove any worry that any of your group work, or appropriate out-of-class cooperation on work, could in any way jeopardize your own grade.

Important administrative dates:

• Last date to drop the course ('disenroll') without any mention of it on your permanent transcript is Wednesday, January 31. (Full refund.)

• No classes during the week of March 26-March 30 (Spring Break).

• The last date to Withdraw from this course is Friday, March 30. (You can Withdraw from the course through your student portal any time through this date.)

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