Math 113: Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory

World Wide Web: http://www.math.stanford.edu:/~ryzhik
TTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM 380-380W.

Instructor: Lenya Ryzhik

  • Office: 380-383Y
  • Office Hours: W 2:30-4:00PM and by appointment.
  • Office Phone: 650-721-2113
  • e-mail: ryzhik@math.stanford.edu

  • Course Assistant: Amy Pang

  • Office: 380-381F
  • Office Hours: M 4:00-5:30, T 9:15-10:45 in 380-B, T 2:15-3:45, F 3:45-5:15 in 381-F
  • e-mail: amypang"at"stanford.edu. Here is Amy's webpage for the class.

  • Course Structure:

  • Textbook: S. Axler "Linear Algebra Done Right"
  • There will be one midterm and a final. Homeworks will be due weekly.


  • Homeworks:

    Homework 1 (Due Thursday April 8)

  • Read Axler Chapter 1
  • Exercises for Chapter 1 pp. 19-20 ## 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

    Homework 2 (Due Thursday April 15)

  • Read Axler Chapter 2
  • Exercises for Chapter 2 pp. 35-36 ## 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16.

    Homework 3 (Due Thursday April 22)

  • Read Axler Chapter 3
  • Exercises for Chapter 3 pp. 59-62 ## 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16. .

    Homework 4 (Due Thursday April 29)

  • Read Axler Chapter 3
  • Exercises for Chapter 3 pp. 59-62 ## 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.

    Homework 5 (Due Thursday May 6)

  • Read Axler Chapters 4-5
  • Exercises for Chapter 5 pp. 94-96 ## 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14.

    Homework 5 (Due Thursday May 20)

  • Read Axler Chapter 6
  • Exercises for Chapter 6 pp. 122-125 ## 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 21, 23, 27.

    Homework 7 (Due Tuesday June 1)

  • Read Axler Chapter 7 and beyond
  • Exercises for Chapter 7 pp. 158-161 ## 1, 4, 8, 10, 13, 14, 23, 29, 30 and to be continued ...