MATH1902 Linear Algebra (Advanced)
General Information
This page contains information on the Junior Unit of Study MATH1902, an Advanced Level Unit of Study.
All students should read the information sheet for this unit. The information includes (for example) details of the assessment procedure, including dates of assessment tasks.
- Credit point value: 3CP.
- Classes per week: Two lectures and one tutorial.
- Lecturer(s) for this unit of study: James East and Alexander Molev.
- Email contact address:
MATH1902@maths.usyd.edu.au.
Students: Please include your name and SID when emailing us.
Note that all students considering enrolling in Advanced Level units are strongly encouraged to try the online self-assessment test.
Please check the main junior mathematics page for general information relating to all junior mathematics units.
Class representatives
The following students have volunteered to be your class representatives. They will meet with the First Year Director from time to time to discuss all aspects of first year mathematics units. If you have any issues you would like discussed, please email your representatives and let them know your views. (Note: Do NOT email these people with mathematics problems!)
So Hyun Lee, Yuan Ouyang, Adam Schaefer, Adnan Hubraq.
Online Resources
Examination information
See the MATH1902 examination information sheet for important information about the exam itself and about pre-exam consultation times.
Click here for solutions of the Extended Answer Section of
the 2007 exam and 2008 exam.
Tutorial Sheets and Solutions
Tutorial sheets are included in the printed course notes, but may also be downloaded here. Solutions to the tutorial exercises will be made available at the end of the relevant week.
- Week 1: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 2: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 3: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 4: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 5: Exercises
- Solutions
- Quiz 1 is held in Week 5
- Tutorial exercises should be completed in your own time
- Week 6: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 7: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 8: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 9: Exercises
- Solutions
- Quiz 2 is held in Week 9
- Tutorial exercises should be completed in your own time
- Week 10: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 11: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 12: Exercises - Solutions
- Week 13: Exercises
- Solutions
- There will be no tutorial class in Week 13.
Tutorial exercises should be completed in your own time
- There will be no tutorial class in Week 13.
Assessment Information
Information relating to the assessments for this course will appear here when it becomes available.
- Quiz 1. Held in tutorials in Week 5.
- Click here to download the Sample Questions
- Quiz 2. Held in tutorials in Week 9.
- Click here to download the Practice Questions and Answers
- Assignment 1. Due on Monday, 6 April.
- Click here to download the Assignment Questions
- Click here to download the Cover Sheet
- Click here to download the Solutions
- Assignment 2. Due on Tuesday, 2 June.
- Click here to download the Assignment Questions
- Click here to download the Cover Sheet
- Click here to download the Solutions
Other Online Resources
Students enrolled in MATH1902 may also find it helpful to do the web quizzes for MATH1002, and (after the first four weeks of the semester) the vectors revision package.
Please check that your mark for Quiz 1, Assignment 1, Quiz 2 and Assignment 2 have been recorded correctly by entering your 9 digit SID into the box below and then pressing the "Check marks" button.
Please note that any corrections to Quiz 1 marks must be made by Thursday, Apr 30.
Please note that any corrections to Assignment 1 marks must be made by Monday, May 4.
Please note that any corrections to Quiz 2 marks must be made by Wednesday 3 June.
Please note that any corrections to Assignment 2 marks must be made by Thursday, June 25.
The teaching material appearing on this web site is intended for the use of enrolled students of the University of Sydney, and (unless otherwise specified) the University of Sydney holds copyright. Any other person or institution wishing to use any of this material must contact the university to make appropriate arrangements.
Useful Links
- Handbook:
Every student should have a copy of the Junior Mathematics and Statistics Handbook. - Examination Timetable:
For general information on examinations, including the end of semester examination timetable, see the University's Examination Information web site. - Past Exam Papers:
Fisher Library's previous years' exam papers page. - The Faculty Handbook entry:
The Faculty Handbook entry for MATH1902 from the central units of study database.
Timetable
Last revised 21/05/09
All rooms are in the Carslaw building unless otherwise indicated.
| MATH1902 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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Tutorial 359 (Wks 1-12) Field L |
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Tutorial 361 (Wks 1-12) Tang R |
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| 10am |
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Tutorial 359 (Wks 1-12) Field L |
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Tutorial 454 (Wks 1-12) Tang R |
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| 11am |
Lecture ChemLT1 East JPH Molev AI |
Lecture ChemLT1 East JPH Molev AI |
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| noon |
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Tutorial 451 (Wks 1-12) Field L |
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Tutorial 452 (Wks 1-12) East JPH Molev AI |
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| 2pm |
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Tutorial 454 (Wks 1-12) Saunders N |
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| 3pm |
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Tutorial 451 (Wks 1-12) Saunders N |
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