Math 683L: Topics in Linear Algebra
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30am - 9:18am in JR 0221 (Journalism Building)
Instructor: Steven Miller: 530 Math Tower (614-292-5912, sjmiller@math.ohio-state.edu)

Office Hours: Before and after class

Class webpage: http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~sjmiller/683L

Linear algebra is a rich subject with numerous applications. One of its most 
useful features are its efficient algorithms to solve many problems. In this class,
we will prove the standard theorems describing which matrices can be diagonalized, 
and for those that cannot, what the closest analogue is (Jordan Canonical Form). 
There are immense applications of these results to difference and differential 
equations, Markov processes, .... We will generalize these theorems to cover the 
case of Modules.

As time permits, we will cover results from Difference / Differential equations,
Linear Programming, Random Matrix Theory, and suggestions from the class.

First day of class: Monday, June 21st, 2004; Last day: August 23rd, 2004.
Last day of first summer quarter is July 21st, first day of second is July 26th.
Tentative Schedule: First Summer Quarter
Week 1: June 21st - June 25th: Review, Spectral Theorems for Normal Operators
Week 2: June 28th - July  2nd: Group Theory Review
Week 3: July  5th - July  9th: Jordan Canonical Form (I)
Week 4: July 12th - July 16th: Jordan Canonical Form (II)
Week 5: July 19th - July 21st: Difference and Differential Equations, Review
Tentative Schedule: Second Summer Quarter
Week 1: July   26th - July   30th: Linear Programming
Week 2: August  2nd - August  6th: Efficient Algorithms
Week 3: August  9th - August 13th: Perron-Frobenius Theorem
Week 4: August 16th - August 20th: To be determined
Week 5: August 23rd - August 23rd: Random Matrix Theory

Grading Policy (tentative)

20%  homework and class participation
40%  quizzes and midterms
40%  final

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