Math 23b--Theoretical Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus

Spring 2003

Mathematics 23b - Spring 2003

Theoretical Linear Algebra
and Multivariable Calculus

Instructor: John Boller
Office: Science Center 320
Email: boller@math.harvard.edu

Welcome to Math 23b!

Announcements for Math 23b:

The final exam was given on Friday, May 16, and it has now been graded.
The mean was 67.2 and the median 69 (out of 85), and the exams are available for pick-up.
Final grades were submitted to the registrar on Wednesday, June 4.
Here were the four preview questions.
The in-class portion of the midterm has been graded and returned.
The mean and median were both 44 (out of 54). Here is a solution set.
Here is the take-home portion of the midterm. It has been graded and is being returned in office hours. The mean was 19.1 and the median 19.5 (out of 20).
Math 23b will meet in SC 309 on MWF at 11.
Office hours will be MTW from 2-4 in SC 320.
The textbooks for the course are (still):
1. Linear Algebra, an Introductory Approach, Charles W. Curtis, (Springer-Verlag), ISBN #0-387-90992-3
2. Advanced Calculus: A Course in Mathematical Analysis, Patrick M. Fitzpatrick, (PWS Publishing), ISBN #0-534-92612-6
For supplementary reading on many topics in the course, please see the Math 23b Supplemental Bibliography.
Sections and office hours with course assistants are found here.

Announcements for Math 23a:

Final grades for the course were submitted to the registrar on Wednesday, February 12.
The in-class portion of the final exam has been graded and returned.
The mean was 62.7 and the median 65 (out of 88). Here is a solution set.
Here is a copy of last year's final.
The take-home portion of the final exam has been graded and returned.
The mean was 33.6 and the median 35.75 (out of 40). Here is a solution set.
The in-class portion of the midterm has been graded and returned.
The mean was 80.2 and the median was 79.5 (out of 120). Here is a solution set.
The take-home portion of the midterm has been graded and returned.
The mean was 15.4 (out of 20, each problem 10), and here is a set of solutions.

Course Materials:

Useful Links:

Course Syllabus
Math Department Undergrad Info Page

Homework #1 Solutions: A, B, C, D
Math Department Home Page

Homework #2 Solutions: A, B, C, D
Harvard Home Page

Homework #3 Solutions: A, B, C, D

Homework #4 Solutions: A, B, C, D

Homework #5 Solutions: A, B, C, D

Homework #6 Solutions: A, B, C, D

Homework #7 Solutions: A, B, C, D

Homework #8 Solutions: A, B, C, D

Homework #9 Solutions: A, B, C, D

Homework #10 Solutions: A, B, C, D

Supplement to Lectures #1-3

Supplement to Lecture #5

Supplement to Lecture #6

Supplement to Lecture #11

Supplement to Lecture #30

Supplement 2 to Lecture #30

Supplement to Lecture #31

Joe's Notes on Proofs

Josh's Section Website

Please send comments to John Boller. Reference Math 23 in your subject.
URL: http://abel.math.harvard.edu/~boller/M23/index.html
last modified: June 4, 2003