Support for Math 1111

Last Updated: Thu, 01/08/2026
Course prefix:
Math
Course number:
0999
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

MATH 0999 is intended to support college algebra students to encourage their success. This course will incorporate pre-requisite skills needed for college algebra as well as just-in-time review. 

Course learning outcomes:

The primary goal of Math 0999 is to prepare students to succeed in upper-level courses. To this end our course is designed to: 

  1. Prepare students to apply fundamental concepts of Algebra
  2. Help students refine their learning strategies to help them succeed in a college level math course
Required course materials:

Canvas (required)

Grading policy:

Your final grade will be computed as follows:

Syllabus Quiz 2%

Academic Skills Videos and Quizzes 14%

Academic Skills Assignments 14%

Worksheets 60%

Take Home Final Exam 10%

The standard 10-point scale will be used to assign letter grades, but the cut-offs may be lowered to arrive at a standard distribution for the course:

A: [90%, 100%]; B: [80%, 90%); C: [60%, 80%); F: [0, 60%)

Attendance policy:

You are expected to come prepared and actively participate in every class session. In the event of an absence, you are responsible for all missed materials and any additional announcements or schedule changes given in class. The instructor is not responsible for re-teaching missed information. Students should refer to the class calendar to know what information was covered while they were not in class. Students are advised to get contact information from a fellow classmate who they can contact if they need to get copies of notes.

Students who are absent because of participation in approved Institute activities (such as field trips, professional conferences, and athletic events) will be permitted to make up the work missed during their absences. Approval of such activities will be granted by the Student Academic and Financial Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate, and statements of the approved absence may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.

In the event of a medical emergency or an illness that is severe enough to require medical attention, students are responsible for contacting the Office of the Vice President and Dean of Students (Division of Student Life) as soon as possible to report the medical issue or emergency, providing dated documentation from a medical professional and requesting assistance in notifying their instructors.

More information can be found at http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/4/

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Instructor First Name:
Stephanie
Instructor Last Name:
Reikes
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
31573
Department (you may add up to three):

College Algebra

Last Updated: Thu, 01/08/2026
Course prefix:
Math
Course number:
1111
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

MATH 1111 provides an in-depth study of the properties of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions as needed for pre-calculus and calculus. Emphasis is on using algebraic and graphical techniques for solving problems involving linear, quadratic, rational, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Course learning outcomes:

As a result of completing this course, students will be able to:

  1. Interpret numerical, analytical and graphical approaches to solution of problems that can be expressed algebraically.
  2. Solve linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic equations.
  3. Develop mathematical knowledge for real world problems.
Required course materials:

Canvas (required)

Grading policy:

Your final grade will be computed as follows:

Welcome Module 1%

Knowledge Checks 3%

Canvas Quizzes 3%

Canvas Practice Exams 3%

In-Person Quizzes 7%

Exams 65% (13% each)

Final Exam 18%

The standard 10-point scale will be used to assign letter grades, but the cut-offs may be lowered to arrive at a standard distribution for the course:

A: [90%, 100%]; B: [80%, 90%); C: [70%, 80%); D: [60%, 70%); F: [0, 60%)

Attendance policy:

You are expected to come prepared and actively participate in every class session. In the event of an absence, you are responsible for all missed materials and any additional announcements or schedule changes given in class. The instructor is not responsible for re-teaching missed information. Students should refer to the class calendar to know what information was covered while they were not in class. Students are advised to get contact information from a fellow classmate who they can contact if they need to get copies of notes.

Students who are absent because of participation in approved Institute activities (such as field trips, professional conferences, and athletic events) will be permitted to make up the work missed during their absences. Approval of such activities will be granted by the Student Academic and Financial Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate, and statements of the approved absence may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.

In the event of a medical emergency or an illness that is severe enough to require medical attention, students are responsible for contacting the Office of the Vice President and Dean of Students (Division of Student Life) as soon as possible to report the medical issue or emergency, providing dated documentation from a medical professional and requesting assistance in notifying their instructors.

More information can be found at http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/4/

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Instructor First Name:
Stephanie
Instructor Last Name:
Reikes
Section:
B
CRN (you may add up to five):
28624
Department (you may add up to three):

Precalculus

Last Updated: Thu, 01/08/2026
Course prefix:
Math
Course number:
1113
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Course designed to introduce and solidify the concepts needed for calculus. Topics include properties of real numbers, functions, polynomial, rational and trigonometric, systems of equations and equalities as well as with expressions involving exponential and logarithmic functions. 

Course learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to analyze and apply the fundamental concepts of functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; interpret and solve problems involving analytic geometry; and explore the theory of equations to prepare for advanced study in calculus and related fields. Topics include:

  • Identify and apply basic skills such as adding/subtracting, fractions, order of operations, multiplying, and factoring throughout the course
  • Solve liner, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric equations
  • Compare functions and their inverses
  • Graph polynomial, rational and trigonometric functions
Required course materials:

Canvas (required)

No textbook purchase is required for this course. 

Optionally, students can follow Precalculus: A Unit Circle Approach, by, Ratti and McWaters. MyMathLab contains an electronic version of the textbook with additional practice problems. You can optionally purchase it separately, on-line, or packaged with the hard copy textbook. We will cover most of chapters A, 1-5, 7.1. However, no textbook purchase is required for this course.

Grading policy:

Your final grade is a weighted sum of your grades of online/lecture/studio activities, quizzes, exams and the final.

Welcome Module 1%

Office Hour Requirement (OHR) 2%

Pulse Checks (PCs) 2%

Buzzers 3%

Knowledge Checks (KCs) 2%

Activities 3%

Quizzes 3%

Graphing Projects (GPs) 4% (1% each)

Exams 60% (15% each)

Final Exam 20%

The standard 10-point scale will be used to assign letter grades, but the cut-offs may be lowered to arrive at a standard distribution for the course:

A: [90%,100%];  B: [80%, 90%); C: [70%,80%);  D: [60%, 70%);  F: [0, 60%)

Attendance policy:

You are expected to come prepared and actively participate in every class session. In the event of an absence, you are responsible for all missed materials and any additional announcements or schedule changes given. The instructor is not responsible for re-teaching missed information. Students should refer to the class calendar to know what information was covered while they were not in class. Students are advised to get contact information from a fellow classmate who they can contact if they need to get copies of notes.

Students who are absent because of participation in approved Institute activities (such as field trips, professional conferences, and athletic events) will be permitted to make-up exams missed during their absences. Approval of such activities will be granted by the Student Academic and Financial Affairs Committee of the Academic Senate, and statements of the approved absence may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.

In the event of a medical emergency or an illness that is severe enough to require medical attention, students are responsible for contacting the Office of the Vice President and Dean of Students (Division of Student Life) as soon as possible to report the medical issue or emergency, providing dated documentation from a medical professional and requesting assistance in notifying their instructors.

Class disruptions of any kind will not be tolerated and may result in your removal from the classroom and/or loss of participation points for that day.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Instructor First Name:
Stephanie
Instructor Last Name:
Reikes
Section:
G
CRN (you may add up to five):
20447
Department (you may add up to three):

Numerical Analysis I

Last Updated: Mon, 01/05/2026
Course prefix:
CX/Math
Course number:
4640
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course introduces the basic numerical methods used in many applications areas in computational science and engineering.

Topics Covered: 

  • Introduction: Floating point arithmetics, sources of errors
  • Systems of Linear Equations: Gaussian elimination, pivoting, norms, condition numbers
  • Linear Least Squares: Normal equations method, orthogonalization methods for full rank problems
  • Solution of Nonlinear Equations: Bisection and secant methods, fixed point iteration, Newton's method
  • Interpolation: Lagrange interpolation, Newton interpolation, Chebyshev polynomials, Hermite interpolation, Splines, Fast Fourier Transformation
  • Numerical Differentiation and Integration: Trapezoidal rule, Simpson's rule, Newton-Cotes quadrature, Gaussian quadrature, adaptive quadrature, finite difference, Richardson extrapolation
  • Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations: initial value problems, systems of equations, Euler method, Runge-Kutta method
  • Optimization (if the schedule allows): Existence of solutions, Optimization in one dimension, unconstrained and constrained optimizations, optimality conditions, Newton's method, Steepest descent, Conjugate gradient method
Course learning outcomes:

Students will learn the high level concepts and rationale behind the methods (in contrast to just numerical recipes) and learn how to choose and apply them to solve complex problems using computers. The course strives to be reasonably broad and domain neutral, while achieving depth in some selected key topics including linear system solvers, systems of nonlinear equations, interpolation and approximation of functions, numerical integration and differentiation, optimization, and numerical handling of ordinary differential equations.

Required course materials:

Scientific Computing: An Introductory Survey, Second Edition, Michael T. Heath, McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-239910-4

Grading policy:

Class attendance: 6%

4 Homeworks: 44 %. Written problems and programming in MATLAB or Python, 11% each 

Midterm Exam 1: 15 %, Feb. 19, Th., in class, open books/notes, no electronic devices allowed 

Midterm Exam 2: 15 %, Apr. 2, Th., in class, open books/notes, no electronic devices allowed 

Final Exam: 20 %, May 5, 2:40pm - 5:30pm, in the lecture room (Clough UG Learning Room 423), open books/notes, no electronic devices allowed

Attendance policy:

Class attendance counts for 6% of the total score for grading.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Instructor First Name:
Haesun
Instructor Last Name:
Park
Section:
A, BG, BU, Q
CRN (you may add up to five):
29189
30181
30182
30481
Department (you may add up to three):

Differential Calculus

Last Updated: Sun, 01/04/2026
Course prefix:
MATH
Course number:
1551
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Differential calculus including applications and the underlying theory of limits for functions and sequences.

MATH 1551 is a coordinated course with a course coordinator (Prof. Thomas Tran). This means that all lectures and studios use the same materials and calendar, and we also use versions of the same assessments.

 

Course learning outcomes:
  • Make sense of mathematical expressions and graphs involving functions and their derivatives.
  • Compute mathematical quantities using differential calculus and interpret their meaning.
  • Analyze mathematical statements and expressions.
  • Write and communicate your mathematical reasoning effectively.
  • Apply calculus concepts to solve real- world problems such as optimization and related rates problems.
Required course materials:

Textbook: Thomas, Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 15th edWe will discuss topics in chapters 1 to 4.  An online version of the textbook is automatically included with a MyMathLab subscription. This particular textbook is the one we will follow, but it is not required that you have a copy. Any calculus textbook will be a good reference. 

Grading policy:
  • Your final average will be computed using whichever of the following two options gives you the higher grade:
    • Option 1: Lecture Attendance and Reading Assignment Quizzes (2%),  Studio Participation Quiz (5%), WeBWork Homework (10%), Best Two Midterms (40%), Lowest Midterm (20%), Final Exam (23%)
    • Option 2: Lecture Attendance and Reading Assignment Quizzes (2%), Studio Participation Quiz (5%), WeBWork Homework (10%), Best Two Midterms (40%), Lowest Midterm (0%), Final Exam (43%)
  • Letter grades will be determined based on the following intervals. You will be guaranteed a minimum of the following scale:
    • A: 90% and higher, B: [80%, 90%), C: [70%, 80%), D: [60%, 70%), F: [0%, 60%).
    • Students should not expect any changes to these intervals, and changes (if any) to these intervals will only be made after the final exam. Percentage grades are not necessarily rounded to the nearest integer before conversion to letter grades. For example, 89.999% is converted to a B, 79.9999% is converted to a C, and so on.
    • If any changes to the grade cutoffs are made, they will be in your favor (i.e., the cutoff for an A may be lowered to an 89.5, but will not be raised above 90), and will not be announced per course policy. Such changes will apply to all students uniformly. Individual “grade bumps” will NOT be considered under any circumstances- please do not submit such requests to your instructor or the coordinator.
  • Grade Incentive: As a general rule, you should not expect adjustments to your grade, either for individual assignments or your overall course grade. However, there is one exception:
    • CIOS Completion Bonus: We truly value your feedback and see it as an important part of your role in shaping your education. If at least 70% of each lecture section completes the CIOS survey by 5:00 PM on TBD, we will add an extra credit reflection question to the final exam, worth 3% of the exam grade.
Attendance policy:

When signing up for MATH 1551, you signed up for a specific lecture and studio. 

  • You must attend the lecture section you signed up for, as the rooms are at capacityLecture attendance is required. The goal of lectures is to learn and discover new material together. In accordance with federal law, only accessible files will be posted on Canvas for student usage. Unfortunately, that means we are unable to post, email, or otherwise share materials that are not in such format. For instance, we are prohibited from posting handwritten class notes. To obtain those materials, please be sure to attend your class lectures.
  • Studio attendance is required. You must attend the studio section you signed up for. Studio attendance is valuable, and we’d like to encourage you to go! The goal of problem-based studios is to work in groups through active learning, and reinforce the concepts and ideas introduced in lecture. This is your chance to personally internalize and master the new concepts from the week.
    • Please note that quizzes will be administered during the last 5 minutes of studios. You should not expect to be allowed to take the quiz if you have not been present for the entire studio session.  
Academic honesty/integrity statement:

All students are expected to comply with the Georgia Tech Honor Code (the honor code can be found at http://osi.gatech.edu/content/honor-code). Any evidence of cheating or other violations of the Georgia Tech Honor Code will be submitted directly to the Office of Student Integrity. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: 

  • Using a calculator, books, or any form of notes on tests.
  • Copying directly from any source, including friends, classmates, tutors, internet sources (including Wolfram Alpha or Chegg etc.), or a solutions manual. This applies to your homework as well! You can get help, but it’s important that you take ownership of your work.
  • Allowing another person to copy your work.
  • Taking a test or quiz in someone else's name, or having someone else take a test or quiz in your name.
  • Asking for a regrade of a paper that has been altered from its original form.
Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the STEM area.  

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.   

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:  

  • How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:  

  • Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.   

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:  

  • Inquiry and Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork
Instructor First Name:
Thomas
Instructor Last Name:
Tran
Section:
G and M
CRN (you may add up to five):
33302
29417
Department (you may add up to three):

Introduction to Linear Algebra

Last Updated: Fri, 01/02/2026
Course prefix:
MATH
Course number:
1553
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

An introduction to linear alegbra including eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications to linear systems, least squares. Credit not awarded for both MATH 1553 and MATH 1522, MATH 1502, MATH 1504, MATH 1512, MATH 1554 or MATH 1564.

Course learning outcomes:

Linear Algebra is very conceptual compared to most courses that students have previously taken. By the end of this course, it is expected that students will be able to do the following.

A. Solve systems of linear questions.
B. Solve eigenvalue problems. 
C. Analyze mathematical statements and expressions (for example, to assess whether a particular statement is accurate, or to describe solutions of systems in terms of existence and uniqueness).
D. Write logical progressions of precise mathematical statements to justify and communicate your reasoning.
E. Apply linear algebra concepts to model, solve, and analyze real-world situations.

Required course materials:

Students are not required to purchase materials for this course.  Our textbook is the free online textbook Interactive Linear Algebra, by Margalit and Rabinoff, which can be found at: https://textbooks.math.gatech.edu/ila/ 
 

Grading policy:

The components of the class are weighted as follows:
5% Studio participation (two lowest scores dropped)
10% Homework (two lowest scores dropped)
15% Quizzes (lowest score dropped)
15% Midterm 1
15% Midterm 2
15% Midterm 3
25% Final exam  

If you score higher on your final exam than on one of the midterms, then your final exam will count for 32.5% of your  grade and your lowest midterm will count for 7.5% of your grade.  However, any student found guilty of academic dishonesty of any kind in Math 1553 is ineligible for this policy.

CIOS Incentive: If at least 85% of all Math 1553 students complete CIOS evaluations by Tuesday April 28 at 1:00 PM (Atlanta time), we will drop the 2 lowest quiz grades rather than just the lowest quiz grade.

Attendance policy:

Lecture attendance: Students are expected to come to lecture.  In the event of an absence, you are responsible for all missed materials, assignments, and any additional announcements or schedule changes given in class.  Class disruptions of any kind will not be tolerated.  Please show courtesy to your fellow classmates and instructor.

Studio attendance: Starting in the second studio of the semester (Friday, January 23), we will take in-person attendance at each studio.  Each participation score will be a grade of 0 or 1 (out of 1).  The 3 lowest participation scores will be dropped. Students are expected to arrive on time to the studio for which they are registered, actively participate, and stay for the full duration.  Any student who arrives more than five minutes late for studio or leaves before the TA ends studio may be given a 0. A TA may decide to stream or record their studios, but any student who wishes to receive credit for studio participation must attend that studio in person.  Our quizzes are also given in studio, so it is a crucial component of the course.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the STEM area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students' broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the Learning Outcome:
Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:
1. Inquiry and Analysis 
2. Problem-Solving
3. Teamwork

Instructor First Name:
Anup
Instructor Last Name:
Poudel
Section:
S
CRN (you may add up to five):
34823
Department (you may add up to three):

Introduction to Linear Algebra

Last Updated: Fri, 01/02/2026
Course prefix:
MATH
Course number:
1553
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

An introduction to linear alegbra including eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications to linear systems, least squares. Credit not awarded for both MATH 1553 and MATH 1522, MATH 1502, MATH 1504, MATH 1512, MATH 1554 or MATH 1564.

Course learning outcomes:

Linear Algebra is very conceptual compared to most courses that students have previously taken. By the end of this course, it is expected that students will be able to do the following.

A. Solve systems of linear questions.
B. Solve eigenvalue problems. 
C. Analyze mathematical statements and expressions (for example, to assess whether a particular statement is accurate, or to describe solutions of systems in terms of existence and uniqueness).
D. Write logical progressions of precise mathematical statements to justify and communicate your reasoning.
E. Apply linear algebra concepts to model, solve, and analyze real-world situations.

Required course materials:

Students are not required to purchase materials for this course.  Our textbook is the free online textbook Interactive Linear Algebra, by Margalit and Rabinoff, which can be found at: https://textbooks.math.gatech.edu/ila/ 
 

Grading policy:

The components of the class are weighted as follows:
5% Studio participation (two lowest scores dropped)
10% Homework (two lowest scores dropped)
15% Quizzes (lowest score dropped)
15% Midterm 1
15% Midterm 2
15% Midterm 3
25% Final exam  

If you score higher on your final exam than on one of the midterms, then your final exam will count for 32.5% of your  grade and your lowest midterm will count for 7.5% of your grade.  However, any student found guilty of academic dishonesty of any kind in Math 1553 is ineligible for this policy.

CIOS Incentive: If at least 85% of all Math 1553 students complete CIOS evaluations by Tuesday April 28 at 1:00 PM (Atlanta time), we will drop the 2 lowest quiz grades rather than just the lowest quiz grade.

Attendance policy:

Lecture attendance: Students are expected to come to lecture.  In the event of an absence, you are responsible for all missed materials, assignments, and any additional announcements or schedule changes given in class.  Class disruptions of any kind will not be tolerated.  Please show courtesy to your fellow classmates and instructor.

Studio attendance: Starting in the second studio of the semester (Friday, January 23), we will take in-person attendance at each studio.  Each participation score will be a grade of 0 or 1 (out of 1).  The 3 lowest participation scores will be dropped. Students are expected to arrive on time to the studio for which they are registered, actively participate, and stay for the full duration.  Any student who arrives more than five minutes late for studio or leaves before the TA ends studio may be given a 0. A TA may decide to stream or record their studios, but any student who wishes to receive credit for studio participation must attend that studio in person.  Our quizzes are also given in studio, so it is a crucial component of the course.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the STEM area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students' broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the Learning Outcome:
Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:
1. Inquiry and Analysis 
2. Problem-Solving
3. Teamwork

Instructor First Name:
Randall
Instructor Last Name:
Van Why
Section:
M
CRN (you may add up to five):
27138
Department (you may add up to three):

Introduction to Linear Algebra

Last Updated: Fri, 01/02/2026
Course prefix:
MATH
Course number:
1553
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

An introduction to linear alegbra including eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications to linear systems, least squares. Credit not awarded for both MATH 1553 and MATH 1522, MATH 1502, MATH 1504, MATH 1512, MATH 1554 or MATH 1564.

Course learning outcomes:

Linear Algebra is very conceptual compared to most courses that students have previously taken. By the end of this course, it is expected that students will be able to do the following.

A. Solve systems of linear questions.
B. Solve eigenvalue problems. 
C. Analyze mathematical statements and expressions (for example, to assess whether a particular statement is accurate, or to describe solutions of systems in terms of existence and uniqueness).
D. Write logical progressions of precise mathematical statements to justify and communicate your reasoning.
E. Apply linear algebra concepts to model, solve, and analyze real-world situations.

Required course materials:

Students are not required to purchase materials for this course.  Our textbook is the free online textbook Interactive Linear Algebra, by Margalit and Rabinoff, which can be found at: https://textbooks.math.gatech.edu/ila/ 
 

Grading policy:

The components of the class are weighted as follows:
5% Studio participation (two lowest scores dropped)
10% Homework (two lowest scores dropped)
15% Quizzes (lowest score dropped)
15% Midterm 1
15% Midterm 2
15% Midterm 3
25% Final exam  

If you score higher on your final exam than on one of the midterms, then your final exam will count for 32.5% of your  grade and your lowest midterm will count for 7.5% of your grade.  However, any student found guilty of academic dishonesty of any kind in Math 1553 is ineligible for this policy.

CIOS Incentive: If at least 85% of all Math 1553 students complete CIOS evaluations by Tuesday April 28 at 1:00 PM (Atlanta time), we will drop the 2 lowest quiz grades rather than just the lowest quiz grade.

Attendance policy:

Lecture attendance: Students are expected to come to lecture.  In the event of an absence, you are responsible for all missed materials, assignments, and any additional announcements or schedule changes given in class.  Class disruptions of any kind will not be tolerated.  Please show courtesy to your fellow classmates and instructor.

Studio attendance: Starting in the second studio of the semester (Friday, January 23), we will take in-person attendance at each studio.  Each participation score will be a grade of 0 or 1 (out of 1).  The 3 lowest participation scores will be dropped. Students are expected to arrive on time to the studio for which they are registered, actively participate, and stay for the full duration.  Any student who arrives more than five minutes late for studio or leaves before the TA ends studio may be given a 0. A TA may decide to stream or record their studios, but any student who wishes to receive credit for studio participation must attend that studio in person.  Our quizzes are also given in studio, so it is a crucial component of the course.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the STEM area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students' broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the Learning Outcome:
Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:
1. Inquiry and Analysis 
2. Problem-Solving
3. Teamwork

Instructor First Name:
Anup
Instructor Last Name:
Poudel
Section:
L
CRN (you may add up to five):
34821
Department (you may add up to three):

Introduction to Linear Algebra

Last Updated: Fri, 01/02/2026
Course prefix:
MATH
Course number:
1553
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

An introduction to linear alegbra including eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications to linear systems, least squares. Credit not awarded for both MATH 1553 and MATH 1522, MATH 1502, MATH 1504, MATH 1512, MATH 1554 or MATH 1564.

Course learning outcomes:

Linear Algebra is very conceptual compared to most courses that students have previously taken. By the end of this course, it is expected that students will be able to do the following.

A. Solve systems of linear questions.
B. Solve eigenvalue problems. 
C. Analyze mathematical statements and expressions (for example, to assess whether a particular statement is accurate, or to describe solutions of systems in terms of existence and uniqueness).
D. Write logical progressions of precise mathematical statements to justify and communicate your reasoning.
E. Apply linear algebra concepts to model, solve, and analyze real-world situations.

Required course materials:

Students are not required to purchase materials for this course.  Our textbook is the free online textbook Interactive Linear Algebra, by Margalit and Rabinoff, which can be found at: https://textbooks.math.gatech.edu/ila/ 
 

Grading policy:

The components of the class are weighted as follows:
5% Studio participation (two lowest scores dropped)
10% Homework (two lowest scores dropped)
15% Quizzes (lowest score dropped)
15% Midterm 1
15% Midterm 2
15% Midterm 3
25% Final exam  

If you score higher on your final exam than on one of the midterms, then your final exam will count for 32.5% of your  grade and your lowest midterm will count for 7.5% of your grade.  However, any student found guilty of academic dishonesty of any kind in Math 1553 is ineligible for this policy.

CIOS Incentive: If at least 85% of all Math 1553 students complete CIOS evaluations by Tuesday April 28 at 1:00 PM (Atlanta time), we will drop the 2 lowest quiz grades rather than just the lowest quiz grade.

Attendance policy:

Lecture attendance: Students are expected to come to lecture.  In the event of an absence, you are responsible for all missed materials, assignments, and any additional announcements or schedule changes given in class.  Class disruptions of any kind will not be tolerated.  Please show courtesy to your fellow classmates and instructor.

Studio attendance: Starting in the second studio of the semester (Friday, January 23), we will take in-person attendance at each studio.  Each participation score will be a grade of 0 or 1 (out of 1).  The 3 lowest participation scores will be dropped. Students are expected to arrive on time to the studio for which they are registered, actively participate, and stay for the full duration.  Any student who arrives more than five minutes late for studio or leaves before the TA ends studio may be given a 0. A TA may decide to stream or record their studios, but any student who wishes to receive credit for studio participation must attend that studio in person.  Our quizzes are also given in studio, so it is a crucial component of the course.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the STEM area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students' broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the Learning Outcome:
Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:
1. Inquiry and Analysis 
2. Problem-Solving
3. Teamwork

Instructor First Name:
Christopher
Instructor Last Name:
Jankowski
Section:
HP
CRN (you may add up to five):
30558
Department (you may add up to three):

Introduction to Linear Algebra

Last Updated: Fri, 01/02/2026
Course prefix:
MATH
Course number:
1553
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

An introduction to linear alegbra including eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications to linear systems, least squares. Credit not awarded for both MATH 1553 and MATH 1522, MATH 1502, MATH 1504, MATH 1512, MATH 1554 or MATH 1564.

Course learning outcomes:

Linear Algebra is very conceptual compared to most courses that students have previously taken. By the end of this course, it is expected that students will be able to do the following.

A. Solve systems of linear questions.
B. Solve eigenvalue problems. 
C. Analyze mathematical statements and expressions (for example, to assess whether a particular statement is accurate, or to describe solutions of systems in terms of existence and uniqueness).
D. Write logical progressions of precise mathematical statements to justify and communicate your reasoning.
E. Apply linear algebra concepts to model, solve, and analyze real-world situations.

Required course materials:

Students are not required to purchase materials for this course.  Our textbook is the free online textbook Interactive Linear Algebra, by Margalit and Rabinoff, which can be found at: https://textbooks.math.gatech.edu/ila/ 
 

Grading policy:

The components of the class are weighted as follows:
5% Studio participation (two lowest scores dropped)
10% Homework (two lowest scores dropped)
15% Quizzes (lowest score dropped)
15% Midterm 1
15% Midterm 2
15% Midterm 3
25% Final exam  

If you score higher on your final exam than on one of the midterms, then your final exam will count for 32.5% of your  grade and your lowest midterm will count for 7.5% of your grade.  However, any student found guilty of academic dishonesty of any kind in Math 1553 is ineligible for this policy.

CIOS Incentive: If at least 85% of all Math 1553 students complete CIOS evaluations by Tuesday April 28 at 1:00 PM (Atlanta time), we will drop the 2 lowest quiz grades rather than just the lowest quiz grade.

Attendance policy:

Lecture attendance: Students are expected to come to lecture.  In the event of an absence, you are responsible for all missed materials, assignments, and any additional announcements or schedule changes given in class.  Class disruptions of any kind will not be tolerated.  Please show courtesy to your fellow classmates and instructor.

Studio attendance: Starting in the second studio of the semester (Friday, January 23), we will take in-person attendance at each studio.  Each participation score will be a grade of 0 or 1 (out of 1).  The 3 lowest participation scores will be dropped. Students are expected to arrive on time to the studio for which they are registered, actively participate, and stay for the full duration.  Any student who arrives more than five minutes late for studio or leaves before the TA ends studio may be given a 0. A TA may decide to stream or record their studios, but any student who wishes to receive credit for studio participation must attend that studio in person.  Our quizzes are also given in studio, so it is a crucial component of the course.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the STEM area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students' broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
How do I ask scientific questions or use data, mathematics, or technology to understand the universe?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the Learning Outcome:
Students will use the scientific method and laboratory procedures or mathematical and computational methods to analyze data, solve problems, and explain natural phenomena.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:
1. Inquiry and Analysis 
2. Problem-Solving
3. Teamwork

Instructor First Name:
Yanli
Instructor Last Name:
Hao
Section:
F
CRN (you may add up to five):
34819
Department (you may add up to three):