The official description sets scope
The Rutgers source establishes the stable academic frame for Linear Algebra; the section syllabus controls current details.
Rutgers catalogResearched guideSIRS history19 section records
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Linear Algebra
MATHEMATICS
- credits
- 3
- Core
- None listed
- Typical seasons
- Fall, Spring, Summer
- Fall 2026 sections
- 4
- Open snapshot
- 2 open in snapshot
Course guide
AI-generated overview
Topic breakdown
A practical chapter-by-chapter view from foundations to applications.
3 modules
Module 1
Course framing and vocabulary
Establish the official scope of Linear Algebra and the vocabulary needed to read the current section syllabus accurately.
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Basic concept overview
Methods need evidence
Use the forms of evidence and reasoning appropriate to the discipline rather than relying on title-level assumptions.
Section details can change
Verify prerequisites, materials, assessment rules, and deadlines against the active term and instructor.
Things to watch for
Treating the catalog description as the complete syllabus
Use the current section syllabus for readings, assignments, grading, and schedule.
Skipping foundational vocabulary
Define unfamiliar terms early and connect each term to a concrete course example.
Generalizing beyond the available evidence
State what the course evidence supports and where the conclusion remains limited.
Fall 2026 sections
2 open · Livingston, Busch
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0113145 | Open | CALDERONI | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at BE 221; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at BE 221BE 221 | Livingston |
| 0213146 | Closed | HIEN, DAVID | Tuesday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at LSH B112; Friday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at LSH B112LSH B112 | Livingston |
| 0313147 | Closed | LEPOWSKY, JAMES | Monday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SEC 220; Wednesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at SEC 220SEC 220 | Busch |
| H113150 | Open | LEPOWSKY, JAMES | Monday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at HLL 423; Wednesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at HLL 423HLL 423 | Busch |
cachedSource: Checked-in Rutgers Schedule of Classes snapshotsUpdated when term datasets are refreshedMay be stale
SIRS teaching signals
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.26
Course quality
4.22
Response rate
41.6%
Coverage
88 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, Simon | 5 | 4.90 | 4.76 |
| Lepowsky, James | 5 | 4.84 | 4.70 |
| Gibney, Angela | 3 | 4.63 | 4.67 |
| Rong, Xiaochun | 3 | 4.50 | 4.40 |
| Carbone, Lisa | 3 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Burrin Claire | 3 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Course stats
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
Livingston, Busch
Current availability
2 open of 4
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
None listed
Loaded terms
5
Prerequisites
(01:640:250 and 01:640:300 and 01:640:251 and 01:640:251) <em> OR </em> (01:640:250 and 01:640:300 and 01:640:291 and 01:640:291) <em> OR </em> (01:640:250 and 01:640:300 and 21:640:235 and 21:640:235) <em> OR </em> (21:640:250 and 01:640:300 and 01:640:251 and 01:640:251) <em> OR </em> (01:640:350 and 01:640:300 and 01:640:291 and 01:640:291) <em> OR </em> (21:640:350 and 01:640:300 and 21:640:235 and 21:640:235)
Degree requirement lists
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.
