Math 107
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

Fall 2009

Instructor: Anita Layton
Office: Physics 213
Phone: (919) 660-6971
Office Hours: Tue 11:30-12:30, Wed 2:30-3:30, or by email appointments
Email: alayton AT math DOT duke DOT edu

Class Times:
  • Section 1: TuTh: 10:05 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
  • Section 2: TuTh: 11:40 a.m. - 12:55 a.m.
  • in Old Chem 116

    Prerequisite: Math 102, 103, or 105, some knowledge of matlab

    Textbooks:
  • Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, by Gary L. Peterson and James S. Sochacki
  • Course Outline (Section 1, Section 2)

    This course will discuss

    • Linear algebra: Systems of linear equations, matrix operations, vector spaces, linear transformations, orthogonality, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization.
    • Differential equations: Linear differential equations and systems with constant coefficients and applications, computer simulations.

    Test 1

    Date: October 1, 2009 (Thursday)
    Practice exam: Here
    Answers: Here
    Test 1 with answers: Here

    Group project 3: Modeling a car suspension system.

    Matlab files you need: car.m, draw_car.m

    Test 2

    Date: November 19, 2009 (Thursday)
    Practice exam: Here
    Answers: Here
    Test 2 with answers: Here

    Final exam

    Date: December 11, 2009 (Friday)
    Practice exam: Here
    Answers: Here