Undergraduate Prerequisites CASMA 121 or CASMA 123 or CASMA 129 or consent of instructor. - Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS MA 442 or ENG EK 103. Matrix algebra, solution of linear systems, determinants, Gaussian elimination, fundamental theory, row-echelon form. Vector spaces, bases, norms. Computer methods. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, canonical decomposition. Applications. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Caro Reyes |
PSY B35 |
TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm |
Students registering for MA242 A1 must also register for discussion section A2. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A2 |
Caro Reyes |
PSY B39 |
R 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B1 |
Fried |
CAS 214 |
MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am |
Students registering for MA242 B1 must also register for discussion section B2. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B2 |
Fried |
CAS 201 |
W 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C1 |
Divac |
LSE B01 |
TR 5:00 pm-6:15 pm |
Students registering for MA242 C1 must also register for discussion section C2-C6. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C2 |
Divac |
CAS 235 |
M 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C3 |
Divac |
CAS 235 |
M 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C4 |
Divac |
CAS 235 |
M 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C5 |
Divac |
CAS 235 |
M 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C6 |
Divac |
CAS 235 |
M 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Bourguin |
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TR 9:30 am-10:45 am |
Students registering for CAS MA242 A1 must also register for discussion a discussion section A2-A5 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A2 |
Bourguin |
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M 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A3 |
Bourguin |
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M 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A4 |
Bourguin |
|
M 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A5 |
Bourguin |
|
M 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B1 |
Fried |
|
MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am |
Students registering for MA 242 B1 must also register for discussion section B2. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B2 |
Fried |
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F 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C1 |
Caro Reyes |
|
TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm |
Students registering for CAS MA 242 C1 must also register for a discussion section C2-C4 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C2 |
Caro Reyes |
|
W 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C3 |
Caro Reyes |
|
W 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C4 |
Caro Reyes |
|
W 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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