Mathematics 301C: Abstract AlgebraInstructor: Jonathan Smith, 496 Carver, 4-8172 (voice mail) e-mail: jdhsmithATmathDOTiastateDOTedu (substitute punctuation)
Office Hours: Mon. 10am, 3:10 pm, 5:30pm; Wed. 10am, 3:10pm (subject to change)
Grading: 10% for each of three graded homework assignments, 20% for each of two in-class tests, and 30% for the final.
Class Notes: J.D.H. Smith, Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Study Plan: reserve 1 - 2 hours for homework between each pair of classes. Successful performance in the class depends critically on completion of the homework assignments.
Syllabus: Groups and rings, selected topics from Chapters 1 to 6. Homework AssignmentsClick here for a copy of the Practice Final in Portable Document Format.Third graded homework due 12/03: Three questions from Section 6.9, Ex. 6, 11, 13, 31, 32. Click here for a copy of Practice Test #2 in Portable Document Format. 11/2 for 11/5: pp. 90-91, Ex. 29, 30, 42. Second graded homework due 10/29: Three questions from Section 3.6, Ex. 7, 11, 15; Section 4.9, Ex. 17, 28(c). 10/17 for 10/19: p. 61, Ex. 8. 10/12 for 10/15: p. 61, Ex. 1, 4. Click here for a copy of Practice Test #1 in Portable Document Format. 9/26 for 9/28: pp. 42-43, Ex. 37, 42. 9/24 for 9/26: pp. 40-42, Ex. 23, 26, 28, 35. First graded homework due 9/19: Three questions from Section 1.9, Ex. 23, 27, 29; Section 2.8, Ex. 10, 13. 9/10 for 9/12: p. 39, Ex. 2, 3. Zero-th graded homework due 9/5: Three questions from Section 1.9, Ex. 10, 11, 17, 19, 28. 8/27 for 8/29: p. 18, Ex. 16. 8/24 for 8/27: p. 18, Ex. 14. 8/22 for 8/24: p. 17, Ex. 5, 9. 8/20 for 8/22: p. 17, Ex. 1. |