Office: LN-2218, Phone: 777-2465, Office Hours: MWF 1:10 - 2:10 and by appointment.
``Abstract Algebra'' by Dummit and Foote, Third Edition.
We will cover mostly the material on group theory.
There will be some exams, student presentations, and a Final Exam during the scheduled Finals period. The contents of each exam will be determined one week before the exam. ANYONE UNABLE TO TAKE AN EXAM SHOULD CONTACT THE PROFESSOR AHEAD OF TIME TO EXPLAIN THE REASON. A MESSAGE CAN BE LEFT AT THE MATH DEPT OFFICE.
Each exam will be curved, giving each student a letter grade as well as a number grade, and the Total of all points earned will also be curved. The letter grades on the exams indicate how a student is doing, and will be taken into consideration in making the curve for the Totals. The course grade will be determined by the curve of Total points earned as well as by the quality of presentations given and of homeworks completed.
For each section of material covered there will be an assignment of problems from the textbook. They will be due one week from the day they are assigned (or the next scheduled class meeting after that if there is a holiday). Late assignments will be accepted at the discretion of the Professor. Assignments will be examined by the professor, and returned with comments. QUESTIONS ABOUT PROBLEMS SHOULD BE ASKED OF THE PROFESSOR AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS OR IN OFFICE HOURS. Although homeworks will not be precisely graded, the number of homeworks attempted and the quality of the attempts will be considered as a factor in determining your course grade.
Section 1.1, Problem: 12, 22.
Section 1.2, Problem: 9, 10.
Section 1.3, Problem: 9, 12, 16, 18.
Section 1.4, Problem: 11.
Section 1.6, Problem: 14, 17, 18, 20.
Section 1.7, Problem: 4, 15, 18, 19.
Section 2.1, Problem: 10, 16.
Section 2.2, Problem: 12, 14.
Section 2.3, Problem: 24.
Section 2.4, Problem: 7, 14.
Section 2.5, Problem: 9, 12.
Section 3.1, Problem: 14, 21, 22, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42.
Section 3.2, Problem: 4, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23.
Section 3.3, Problem: 7.
Section 3.4, Problem: 5.
Section 3.5, Problem: 3, 4.
Section 4.1, Problem: 4, 5, 10.
Section 4.2, Problem: 3, 8.
Section 4.3, Problem: 5, 12, 19, 25, 27, 30.
Section 4.4, Problem: 2, 8, 12, 13, 14.
Section 4.5, Problem: 13, 14, 15, 17, 18-24.
Class attendance is absolutely essential. The theoretical material is rather abstract, and it is necessary to understand the theory in order to do sensible calculations and interpret them correctly. Exams will be a combination of theory questions (proofs) and calculations appropriate for a course of this level. Lectures can be interrupted at any time for questions. At the start of each class be ready to ask questions about homework problems or about the previous lecture.
This file last modified on 4-13-2011