MATH 401/890
Matrix (Lie) Groups

Winter 2015


Solutions to Midterm Test no. 1
Solutions to Midterm Test no. 2

Handout: The Derivative of the Exponential Map


Homework 1
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Jan. 15, 1 pm
Solutions
Homework 2
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Jan. 22, 1 pm
Solutions
Homework 3
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Jan. 29, 1 pm
Solutions
Homework 4
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Feb. 26, 1 pm
Solutions
Homework 5
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
March 5, 1 pm
Solutions
Homework 6
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
March 17, 1 pm
Solutions
Homework 7
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
April 2, 1 pm



General information

Instructor:        Dr. Liviu Mare   Office: CW 307.1     
E-Mail:  liviu.mare@gmail.com
Lecture Times and Location: TR 1 - 2:15 pm, Room CL 305

Text:  Brian C. Hall, Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Representations, Springer 2003

Chapters covered: 1 through 7 (selected topics)

Homework Assignments, Test, Exam: There will be as follows: Final Grade: Your final grade will be determined as follows

Homework Assignments
10%  (the lowest score will be dropped)
Midterm Tests
40%  (20% each)
Exam
50%
 
Missed homework assigments, tests, or lectures: If you cannot complete a homework assignment or you miss a midterm test for a valid reason (e.g., medical reasons, etc.) you can obtain an excused absence by bringing the appropriate documentation to the instructor. The weight will move to the other assignments or test respectively. In particular, there will be no make-up tests. You must write the final exam  in order to get a grade for this course. If you miss a lecture, it is your responsibility to find out what was covered; in this case it is recommended to borrow a classmates' notes and copy them.

Calculator: No calculators are allowed on the test and on the final exam.


Class schedule

HW1 due Jan. 15
HW2 due Jan. 22
HW3 due Jan. 29
First Midterm Test: Feb. 5
Winter Break: Feb. 16 - 20
HW4 due Feb. 26
HW5 due Mar. 5
HW6 due Mar. 12
Second Midterm Test: Mar. 19
HW7 due Apr. 2
Final Exam : Apr. 23