Math 1600: Linear Algebra, Sections 001 and 002

 

Technical Requirements for the course

 

All lecture content is hosted on owl.uwo.ca

 

Section Component Days Start Time Location Instructor Delivery Type
001 LEC       Adamyk Distance Studies/Online
002 LEC       Dhillon Distance Studies/Online
003 LAB W 12:30 PM TC-141   In Person
004 LAB Th 2:30 PM SH-3345   In Person
005 LAB Th 11:30 AM SH-3345   In Person
006 LAB W 8:30 AM     Distance Studies/Online
007 LAB Th 12:30 PM     Distance Studies/Online
008 LAB W 11:30 AM TC-141   In Person
009 LAB W 1:30 PM SSC-2050   In Person
010 LAB W 2:30 PM SH-3345   In Person
011 LAB Th 3:30 PM     Distance Studies/Online
012 LAB Th 4:30 PM     Distance Studies/Online

 

Antirequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 1411A/B, Applied Mathematics 2811B.
Prerequisite(s): One or more of Ontario Secondary School MCV4U, Math 1229A/B, Calc 1000A/B or  Calc 1500A/B may be taken as a pre-or corequisite.

Instructor Information

Section 001 Katharine Adamyk kadamyk@uwo.ca

Section 002 Ajneet Dhillon adhill3+1600@uwo.ca

Please post all non-personal questions in the owl forums. Examples of non-personal questions, will we be allowed to use a calculator in the midterm? How do you solve textbook problem 1.1.1? If you email an instructor such a question you will be asked to post your question in the forums.

Course Syllabus

All lectures will be delivered online, check the "lessons" tab on the owl site. Tutorials are a mixture of in person and online. Tutorial attendance for the full duration of the tutorial is required, if you need to miss a tutorial use the self reported abscence tool.

We will discuss properties and applications of vectors; matrix algebra; solving systems of linear equations; determinants; vector spaces; orthogonality; eigenvalues and eigenvectors. A schedule can be found in the lessons tab on the owl site.

Classes begin: September 9
Reading Week: November 2-8
Classes end: December 9

Course Materials

Textbook

An ebook can be purchased from cengage. Technically you are renting the book here. Access until February 2021 is sufficient for this course.

Alternatively there are a limited number of hard copies of the book available from the bookstore. You need to purchase the Math 1600, third custom edition if you use this option. The older editions are not sufficient as the course has changed.

Technical requirements

The lectures are online and as a result you will need a computer with a stable internet connection. For the exams you will need a web camera attached to your computer that can be adjusted to look in multiple angles. A stable internet connection and microphone is also required for the exams. To scan the exams you will need an additional camera to your web camera, for example a smartphone camera.

The final exam may require the use of a computer with proctortrack software installed.

Methods of Evaluation
A statement of the methods by which student performance will be evaluated and the weight of each,
including an exact timetable and schedule of assignments (due date), is required. For example:
The overall course grade will be calculated as listed below:

Midterm 1: 2%
Midterm 2: 20%
Midterm 3: 20%
Final Exam 40%
Webwork: 10%
Tutorials: 8%

If you miss a midterm (for a valid reason) the weights of the exams will be shifted as follows:

Missing midterm 1 (for a valid reason) will result in its weight being shifted to midterm 2.

Missing midterm 2 (for a valid reason) will result in its weight being shifted to midterm 3.

Missing midterm 3 (for a valid reason) will result in its weight being shifted to the final.

 

 Accommodation and Accessibility
Accommodation Policies
Students with disabilities work with Accessible Education (formerly SSD) which provides
recommendations for accommodation based on medical documentation or psychological and
cognitive testing. The Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities policy can be found at:
https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/Academic Accommodation_disabilities.pdf
Academic Consideration for Student Absence
Students will have up to two (2) opportunities during the regular academic year to use an on-line portal
to self-report an absence during the semester, provided the following conditions are met: the absence
is no more than 48 hours in duration, and the assessment for which consideration is being sought is
worth 30% or less of the student’s final grade. Students are expected to contact their instructors within
24 hours of the end of the period of the self-reported absence, unless noted on the syllabus. Students
are not able to use the self-reporting option in the following circumstances:
* for exams scheduled by the Office of the Registrar (e.g., December and April exams)
* absence of a duration greater than 48 hours,
* assessments worth more than 30% of the student’s final grade,
* if a student has already used the self-reporting portal twice during the academic year
If the conditions for a Self-Reported Absence are not met, students will need to provide a Student
Medical Certificate if the absence is medical, or provide appropriate documentation if there are
compassionate grounds for the absence in question. Students are encouraged to contact their Faculty
academic counselling office to obtain more information about the relevant documentation.
Students should also note that individual instructors are not permitted to receive documentation
directly from a student, whether in support of an application for consideration on medical grounds, or
for other reasons. All documentation required for absences that are not covered by the Self-Reported
Absence Policy must be submitted to the Academic Counselling office of a student's Home Faculty.
For policy on Academic Consideration for Student Absences - Undergraduate Students in First Entry
Programs, see:
https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/Academic_Consideration_for_absences.pdf
and for the Student Medical Certificate (SMC), see:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/medicalform.pdf

Religious Accommodation
Students should consult the University's list of recognized religious holidays, and should give
reasonable notice in writing, prior to the holiday, to the Instructor and an Academic Counsellor if their

course requirements will be affected by a religious observance. Additional information is given in the
Western Multicultural Calendar:
https://multiculturalcalendar.com/ecal/index.php?s=c-univwo
You may also be eligible to write the Special Exam if you are in a “Multiple Exam Situation” (see
http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/examinations/exam_schedule.html).
 

Academic Policies
The website for Registrarial Services is http://www.registrar.uwo.ca.
In accordance with policy, http://www.uwo.ca/its/identity/activatenonstudent.html, the centrally
administered e-mail account provided to students will be considered the individual’s official university
e-mail address. It is the responsibility of the account holder to ensure that e-mail received from the
University at his/her official university address is attended to in a timely manner.
Contingency plan for an in-person class pivoting to 100% online learning
In the event of a COVID-19 resurgence during the course that necessitates the course delivery moving
away from face-to-face interaction, all remaining course content will be delivered entirely online,
either synchronously (i.e., at the times indicated in the timetable) or asynchronously (e.g., posted on
OWL for students to view at their convenience). The grading scheme will not change. Any remaining
assessments will also be conducted online as determined by the course instructor.

All of the remote learning sessions for this course will be recorded. The data captured during these
recordings may include your image, voice recordings, chat logs and personal identifiers (name
displayed on the screen). The recordings will be used for educational purposes related to this course,
including evaluations. The recordings may be disclosed to other individuals participating in the course
for their private or group study purposes. Please contact the instructor if you have any concerns
related to session recordings.
Participants in this course are not permitted to record the sessions, except where recording is an
approved accommodation, or the participant has the prior written permission of the instructor.
[if special electronic devices are used in this course]
If applicable, add a statement on what electronic devices will or will not be permitted on tests and
exams; e.g., specific models of calculators.

Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are directed to read the appropriate policy,
specifically, the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic Offence, at the following Web site:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergrad.pdf.

Some tests and examinations in this course may be conducted using the remote proctoring service, such as
Proctortrack. By taking this course, you are consenting to the use of this software and acknowledge
that you will be required to provide personal information (including some biometric data) and the
session will be recorded. More information about this remote proctoring service is available in the
Online Proctoring Guidelines at the following link:
https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/onlineproctorguidelines.pdf
Completion of this course will require you to have a reliable internet connection and a device that
meets the technical requirements for this service. Information about the technical requirements are
available at the following link:
https://www.proctortrack.com/tech-requirements/

Some tests and examinations in this course will be conducted using Zoom. You will be required to keep your
camera on for the entire session, hold up your student card for identification purposes, and share your
screen with the invigilator if asked to do so at any time during the exam. The exam session will not be
recorded.*
More information about the use of Zoom for exam invigilation is available in the Online Proctoring
Guidelines at the following link:
https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/onlineproctorguidelines.pdf

Completion of this course will require you to have a reliable internet connection and a device that
meets the system requirements for Zoom. Information about the system requirements are available at
the following link:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
* Please note that Zoom servers are located outside Canada. If you would prefer to use only your first
name or a nickname to login to Zoom, please provide this information to the instructor in advance of
the test or examination.
 Note that Proctortrack and Zoom may not be
simultaneously used for the same assessment in the same course
Tests and examinations in this course will be conducted using both Zoom and the remote proctoring
service, such as Proctortrack.
When Zoom is used for exam invigilation, you will be required to keep your camera on for the entire
session, hold up your student card for identification purposes, and share your screen with the
invigilator if asked to do so at any time during the exam. The exam session using Zoom will not be
recorded.*
Proctortrack will require you to provide personal information (including some biometric data). The
session will be recorded. By taking this course, you are consenting to the use of this software.
More information about remote proctoring is available in the Online Proctoring Guidelines at the
following link:
https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/onlineproctorguidelines.pdf

Completion of this course will require you to have a reliable internet connection and a device that
meets the system and technical requirements for both Zoom and Proctortrack. Information about the
system and technical requirements are available at the following links:
https://www.proctortrack.com/tech-requirements/
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
* Please note that Zoom servers are located outside Canada. If you would prefer to use only your first
name or a nickname to login to Zoom, please provide this information to the instructor in advance of
the test or examination.

Support Services
Please visit the Science & Basic Medical Sciences Academic Counselling webpage for information on
add/drop courses, academic considerations for absences, appeals, exam conflicts, and many other
academic related matters: https://www.uwo.ca/sci/counselling/
Please contact the course instructor if you require lecture or printed material in an alternate format or
if any other arrangements can make this course more accessible to you. You may also wish to contact

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at (519) 661-2147 if you have any questions regarding
accommodations.
 Western University is committed to a thriving campus as we deliver our courses in the mixed
model of both virtual and face-to-face formats. We encourage you to check out the Digital Student
Experience website to manage your academics and well-being: https://www.uwo.ca/se/digital/.