MATH 39: Linear Algebra I
San Jose State University
(Formerly MATH 129A) Matrices, systems of linear equations, vector geometry, matrix transformations, determinants, eigenvectors and eigenvalues, orthogonality, diagonalization, applications, computer exercises. Theory in Rn emphasized; general real vector spaces and linear transformations introduced. Prerequisite(s): MATH 31 (with a grade of "C-" or better) or instructor consent.
Average GPA: 3.07
Grade distribution records: 1,924 students across 13 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 208 | 10.8% |
| A | 530 | 27.5% |
| A- | 172 | 8.9% |
| B+ | 134 | 7.0% |
| B | 296 | 15.4% |
| B- | 109 | 5.7% |
| C+ | 75 | 3.9% |
| C | 179 | 9.3% |
| C- | 47 | 2.4% |
| D+ | 22 | 1.1% |
| D | 48 | 2.5% |
| D- | 17 | 0.9% |
| F | 87 | 4.5% |
Based on 1,924 student grade records across 13 terms and 18 professors.
Instructors
- Daniel T Brinkman 406 students, Average GPA 3.35
- Dashiell E Fryer 204 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Plamen Koev 175 students, Average GPA 3.49
- Ferdinand Rivera 166 students, Average GPA 3.08
- Giang T le 154 students, Average GPA 2.81
- Misako van Der Poel 115 students, Average GPA 2.41
- Patrick Allison Murphy 115 students, Average GPA 2.97
- Liam G Stanton 100 students, Average GPA 3.31
- Olga Kovaleva 73 students, Average GPA 2.30
- Albert T Chang 70 students, Average GPA 3.38
- Olga Zamorueva 70 students, Average GPA 3.26
- Sogol Jahanbekam 69 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Medha A Bodas 67 students, Average GPA 2.04
- Trisha Aileen Bergthold 55 students, Average GPA 3.45
- Amanda Rose Frank 32 students, Average GPA 3.48
- Guangliang Chen 25 students, Average GPA 2.68
- Richard P Kubelka 16 students, Average GPA 2.34
- Richard M Low 12 students, Average GPA 2.55