Math 1553
Introduction to Linear Algebra
Fall, 2018 — Section C

The main text for this course is Interactive Linear Algebra (1553 version) by myself and Dan Margalit.

The offical text for the course according to the bookstore is Lay's Linear Algebra and its Applications. There is also an option for a bundle consisting of all of the linear algebra and calculus texts needed for the basic math courses at Georgia Tech. You may want to purchase Lay or the bundle if:

1. you want an extra reference for the material,
2. you want extra practice exercises,
3. you want access to the online exercises in MyMathLab, a proprietary tool for online homework, or
4. you are going to take calculus at GaTech (it is cheaper to buy the bundle than any individual parts).

The choice between the book and the loose leaf version is up to you. Information about the bundle can be found here.

To be clear, I will not be using or discussing Lay's book, or assigning any problems from it, this semester. That said, I highly recommend having an extra source of practice problems, since the exercises in ILA are still a work in progress.

If you do want access to Lay and MyMathLab, I recommend buying the bundle directly from the bookstore, as second hand codes might not work. This is completely your decision. Instructions for obtaining a Pearson code and logging into MyMathLab can be found here.