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Series Details
About
This class aims to cover intro-level Linear Algebra, emphasizing the connections between geometric and numerical interpretations of the concepts taught.
Prerequisites for this course are:
Alg. 1, Geometry, and Alg. 2: Reqired
Trig: Strongly Recommended
Precalc: Helpful
Calculus is not required, but it doesn't hurt to have it under your belt too.
Please note that I chose the timings for this class somewhat arbitrarily, so I'm completely fine with changing the time/day (Saturday or Sunday) if many of you request it.
I am also unsure if I paced the course correctly, so I may have to add sessions here and there, ask you to learn some material from a lesson document I write (complete with content and practice exercises), or extend sessions in order to cover everything I want to. Some topics are not essential to the progression of the course, so if needed, I may skip them.
Tutor Qualifications
I took a course with UChicago on Linear Algebra over the last summer, and I've pursued the subject further on my own time.
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
You will be withdrawn from the series for more than two unexcused absences. Please feel free to message me before a session if you need to be excused for whatever reason. I will make sure you are caught up on lesson material.
Dates
August 14 - November 6
Learners
15 / 20
Total Sessions
21
About the Tutor
NP
Hi everyone! I'm a senior in high school, and my central interests include applied mathematics and computer science, along with environmental science, sociology, music theory, and more. I really enjoy learning and teaching whenever I get the chance!
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Upcoming Sessions
0
Past Sessions
21
14
Aug
E
Session 1
Enrichment
Intro to Linear Algebra
This session will go over the baseline skills needed to understand Linear Algebra, including matrix multiplication, vectors, and transformations.
21
Aug
E
Session 2
Enrichment
This is a repeat of the first session (I added this session because I created the course without enough advance notice). If you attended the first session, you may skip this one.
29
Aug
OH
Session 3
Office Hours
This OPTIONAL session is time for you to ask questions or catch up in case you missed a session and want me to go over the material quickly.
E
Session 4
Enrichment
(Notice that this class is on Sunday, not Saturday like normal)
This session will go over how matrices relate to linear systems of equations (as a prerequisite, please know what systems of equations are before class).
4
Sep
OH
Session 5
Office Hours
This OPTIONAL session is time for you to ask questions or catch up in case you missed a session and want me to go over the material quickly.
E
Session 6
Enrichment
Note: I added this session because I didn't get through this material last week.
This session will go over how matrices relate to linear systems of equations (as a prerequisite, please know what systems of equations are before class).
11
Sep
OH
Session 7
Office Hours
This OPTIONAL session is time for you to ask questions or catch up in case you missed a session and want me to go over the material quickly.
E
Session 8
Enrichment
This session will go over various ideas of irreversible transformations, including the number of solutions to a system of equations and linear dependence.
18
Sep
OH
Session 9
Office Hours
This OPTIONAL session is time for you to ask questions or catch up in case you missed a session and want me to go over the material quickly.
E
Session 10
Enrichment
This session will go over various ideas of irreversible transformations, including the number of solutions to a system of equations and linear dependence.
25
Sep
OH
Session 11
Office Hours
This OPTIONAL session is time for you to ask questions or catch up in case you missed a session and want me to go over the material quickly.
E
Session 12
Enrichment
This session will go over more ideas of irreversible transformations, namely image and kernel.
2
Oct
OH
Session 13
Office Hours
This OPTIONAL session is time for you to ask questions or catch up in case you missed a session and want me to go over the material quickly.
E
Session 14
Enrichment
This session will go over Markov Chains and probability with matrices.
9
Oct
OH
Session 15
Office Hours
This OPTIONAL session is time for you to ask questions or catch up in case you missed a session and want me to go over the material quickly.
E
Session 16
Enrichment
This session will go over Determinants. Most Linear Algebra courses would put this topic near the beginning, but the way this course is structured, it is much more useful here.
16
Oct
OH
Session 17
Office Hours
This OPTIONAL session is time for you to ask questions or catch up in case you missed a session and want me to go over the material quickly.
E
Session 18
Enrichment
This session will introduce you to the wonderful world of eigenvectors, eigenvalues, and other interesting eigenstuff.
23
Oct
OH
Session 19
Office Hours
This OPTIONAL session is time for you to ask questions or catch up in case you missed a session and want me to go over the material quickly.
E
Session 20
Enrichment
This session will continue (and conclude) our exploration of eigenstuff.
6
Nov
E
Session 21
Enrichment
This OPTIONAL session will be a chance for me to cover interesting applications, concepts, etc. that didn't fit well into any of the other lessons.