LinearAlgebraFundraiser - Revision history

Cymraegish at 03:37, 14 August 2011

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	*Vector Spaces: what they are, ~~fundamental theorem of linear algebra~~		*Vector Spaces: what they are, examples.
	*Basics: Gaussian Elimination, LU Factorization, Inverses		*Basics: Gaussian Elimination, LU Factorization, Inverses

	*Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors		*Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors
	*Singular Value Decomposition, motivation, examples.		*Singular Value Decomposition, motivation, examples.
	*Applications: Principle Components Analysis, Self Organizing Map (generalize Gramm-Schmidt Orthogonalization)		*Optimization (least squares, constrained)
			*Fundamental Theorem of Linear Algebra
			*Applications: Principle Components Analysis, Self Organizing Map (generalize Gramm-Schmidt Orthogonalization) ...

	=== Who ===		=== Who ===

Cymraegish at 03:34, 14 August 2011

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	=== Curriculum ===		=== Curriculum ===
	~~I think~~ we should base our curriculum on [http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/ Gilbert Strang's course on MIT Opencourseware], but use [http://www.r-project.org/ R] or [http://numpy.scipy.org/ NumPy]to do hands-on examples.		Mike thinks: we should base our curriculum on [http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/ Gilbert Strang's course on MIT Opencourseware], but use [http://www.r-project.org/ R] or [http://numpy.scipy.org/ NumPy]to do hands-on examples.

			Brian thinks: a shorter course is better, probably MIT is too hard for a lot of people, but having online materials is very helpful. If an applied / numerical / hands on approach is wanted that would help some people but not if they have to learn a programming language at the same time. Python is probably easier and more useful to more people than R. Who wants / needs this class anyway - who would not take it in college ? Would they not want college credit if they want to study this hard ? Is there a way to support students taking an online course for credit ? Should we list applications, let students work toward which interest them (importance to show people how widely used linear algebra is even in new ways all the time).


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			*Vector Spaces: what they are, fundamental theorem of linear algebra
	*Basics: Gaussian Elimination, LU Factorization, Inverses		*Basics: Gaussian Elimination, LU Factorization, Inverses
	*Vector Spaces: what they are, fundamental theorem of linear algebra
	*Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors		*Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors
	*Applications: Principle Components Analysis		*Singular Value Decomposition, motivation, examples.
			*Applications: Principle Components Analysis, Self Organizing Map (generalize Gramm-Schmidt Orthogonalization)

	=== Who ===		=== Who ===
	Put your name down here if you want to help out and what you want to help with.		Put your name down here if you want to help out and what you want to help with.
	*Mike S: basics, eigenvalues, PCA, R stuff		*Mike S: basics, eigenvalues, PCA, R stuff
			*Brian M: SVD, SOM, Proofs, homework (pencil and paper), grading. (?Python?).

Mschachter: /* Idea */

2011-08-13T02:43:20Z

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	=== Idea ===		=== Idea ===
	We need a dedicated projector for the Church room for presentations! The projectors in that room are pretty much completely broken. We should have a fundraiser where we teach linear algebra to a group of 5-10 dedicated paying students to raise that money.		We need a dedicated projector for the Church room for presentations! The projectors in that room are pretty much completely broken. We should have a fundraiser where we teach an introduction to linear algebra to a group of 5-10 dedicated paying students to raise that money.

	=== Fundraising Goal ===		=== Fundraising Goal ===

Mschachter: /* Curriculum */

2011-08-13T02:43:07Z

Curriculum

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	=== Curriculum ===		=== Curriculum ===
	I think we should base our curriculum on [http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/ Gilbert Strang's course on MIT Opencourseware], but use [http://www.r-project.org/ R] to do hands-on examples.		I think we should base our curriculum on [http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/ Gilbert Strang's course on MIT Opencourseware], but use [http://www.r-project.org/ R] or [http://numpy.scipy.org/ NumPy]to do hands-on examples.
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	*Basics: Gaussian Elimination, LU Factorization, Inverses		*Basics: Gaussian Elimination, LU Factorization, Inverses

Mschachter: /* Who */

2011-08-13T02:42:42Z

Who

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	=== Who ===		=== Who ===
	Put your name down here if you want to help out and what you want to help with.		Put your name down here if you want to help out and what you want to help with.
	*Mike S		*Mike S: basics, eigenvalues, PCA, R stuff

Mschachter: /* Curriculum */

2011-08-13T02:42:17Z

Curriculum

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	=== Curriculum ===		=== Curriculum ===
	I think we should base our curriculum on [http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/ Gilbert Strang's course on MIT Opencourseware].		I think we should base our curriculum on [http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/ Gilbert Strang's course on MIT Opencourseware], but use [http://www.r-project.org/ R] to do hands-on examples.
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	*Basics:		*Basics: Gaussian Elimination, LU Factorization, Inverses
			*Vector Spaces: what they are, fundamental theorem of linear algebra
			*Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors
			*Applications: Principle Components Analysis

	=== Who ===		=== Who ===
	Put your name down here if you want to help out and what you want to help with.		Put your name down here if you want to help out and what you want to help with.
	*Mike S		*Mike S

Mschachter: /* Who */

2011-08-13T02:40:20Z

Who

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	=== Who ===		=== Who ===
	Put your name down here if you want to help out.		Put your name down here if you want to help out and what you want to help with.
	*Mike S (		*Mike S

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2011-08-13T02:40:07Z

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=== Idea ===
We need a dedicated projector for the Church room for presentations! The projectors in that room are pretty much completely broken. We should have a fundraiser where we teach linear algebra to a group of 5-10 dedicated paying students to raise that money.

=== Fundraising Goal ===
Somewhere between $200-$500.

=== Curriculum ===
I think we should base our curriculum on [http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/ Gilbert Strang's course on MIT Opencourseware].
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*Basics:

=== Who ===
Put your name down here if you want to help out.
*Mike S (