Instructor: M. Kate Kearney
E-Mail: kearney@gonzaga.edu
Office Number: Herak 227B
Office Hours: 11:20-12:00 MWF, 10:00-11:00 TR (Thursday in Math Lab) or by appointment
Course Announcements:
Finals week office hours: 1-3 pm Monday, 10 am-12 pm Tuesday (or by appointment).
Details of our applications project are posted here.
Details of our computer graphics project are posted here.
Useful links: Syllabus
Class meets MWF 1:10-2:00 in Jepson 109. In accordance with Gonzaga's attendance policy
you should not miss more than 6 meetings of this course.
We will be using the book Linear Algebra and its Applications, Fifth Edition by David C Lay.
Grades will be assigned based on the following:
Other Homework, Projects and Quizzes
20%
Midterm Exams
50%
Final
30%
• Homework will be assigned regularly, and will be due once a week. Homework assignments will be announced
in class and subsequently posted on this webpage. Late homework will be accepted for up to 50% credit for up to one week
after the due date.
• Quizzes will be held in class occasionally at the discretion of your Professor. There are no make-ups for quizzes.
• Projects will be assigned near the end of the semester. Details will be given later in the semester.
The project will be due in the last week of classes.
• Midterm Exams are tentatively scheduled for February 14, March 7, and April 25.
Exam dates will be confirmed at least two weeks prior to the exam. Make-ups must be confirmed with your
Professor at least 24 hours prior to the exam.
• Final Exam will be held as scheduled
by the University on Thursday, May 10, 1-3 pm. The final exam will be cumulative. Calculators will not be allowed on any quizzes or tests.
Additional Help
Please take advantage of the math department's free tutoring center in Herak 224. Check the schedule for times and
tutor schedules. You are also encouraged to come to office hours regularly and ask questions after class.
Academic Integrity
While collaboration and good use of resources are important for the learning process, you are expected to complete all your
work on your own. You may talk with other people about how to solve homework problems, but your write-up should be done individually.
Quizzes and tests are strictly your own work and any evidence of sources outside your own brain will be considered cheating.
Sharing your work inappropriately with another student is also considered cheating.
Any cases of cheating will be dealt with seriously. You will be asked to meet with me and the math department chair. Severe cases may result in failure of the course
and will be reported to the Dean.
Please refer to the student handbook for a description of the University's Academic Honesty policy.
A NOTE ON HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT:
Consistent with its mission, Gonzaga seeks to assure all community members learn and work in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Title VII, Title IX and Gonzaga’s policy prohibit harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct. Gonzaga encourages anyone
experiencing harassment, discrimination or sexual misconduct to talk to someone from the Campus and Local Resources list about
what happened so they can get the support they need and Gonzaga can respond appropriately. There are both confidential and
non-confidential resources and reporting options available to you. Gonzaga is legally obligated to respond to reports of sexual
misconduct, and therefore we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of a report, unless made to a confidential resource. Responses
may vary from support services to formal investigations. As a faculty member, I am required to report incidents of sexual misconduct
and thus cannot guarantee confidentiality. I must provide our Title IX coordinator with relevant details such as the names of those
involved in the incident. For more information about policies and resources or reporting options, please visit the following
websites: Equal Opportunity
and Title IX
NOTICE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES/MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for
persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment
that provides reasonable accommodation for their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability/medical condition requiring an accommodation,
please call or visit the Disability Access office (room 209 Foley Library, 509-313-4134).
CLASS ATTENDANCE:
I follow strictly the university's standard policy on absences: the maximum allowable absence is two class hours (100 minutes) for each class credit.
For a three-credit class meeting three times a week, the maximum number of absences allowed is six. For a three-credit class meeting twice a week,
the maximum number of absences allowed is four. The grade for excessive absences is "V", which has the same effect as "F" (Fail) and is counted in the
GPA. (See also "Class Attendance Policy" on page 68 of the University's online catalogue)
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Academic honesty is expected of all Gonzaga University students. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, and theft.
Any student found guilty of academic dishonesty is subject to disciplinary action, which may include, but is not limited to, (1) a failing grade for
the test or assignment in question, (2) a failing grade for the course, or (3) a recommendation for dismissal from the University. (See also "Academic
Honesty" on page 67 of the University's online catalogue)
