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Algebra I

Department of Mathematics, University of Toronto, Fall 2009

Agenda: Understand linear algebra, the simplest algebra there is, and come to appreciate that simplest is also the most fundamental.

Hidden Agenda: Learn (by example) how "real" math is done: abstraction and generalization, definitions, theorems and proofs.

Instructor: Dror Bar-Natan, drorbn@math.toronto.edu, Bahen 6178, 416-946-5438. Office hours: by appointment.

Classes: Tuesdays 1-3 and Thursdays 1-2 at MP 103.

Teaching Assistants: Alan Lai and Nevena Francetic. Tutorials: Thursdays 2:15-4 at UC 144 if the last digit of your student number is even, and at GB 248 if it is odd. No tutorials on the first week of classes. TA Consultation Hours: Monday 6PM-8PM and Thursdays 11AM-1PM at Bahen 6283.

Text

Freidberg, Insel, Spence. Linear Algebra, 4e. New Jersy: Pearson Education Inc, 2003.

Further Resources

• Undergraduate Information at the UofT Math Department
• Undergraduate Course Descriptions.
• Last year's MAT240 web site.
• My 2006 Math 240 web site.
• The 2005 MAT240 site.

Interesting Links

• Interesting Linear Algebra Applications
• Free Alternative Online Linear Algebra Textbook
• "The $25,000,000,000 Eigenvector" - The first half and parts of the second half are accessible given only MAT240.
• Mathemagic - Just for fun :p