Mathematics 302: Abstract AlgebraInstructor: Jonathan Smith, 496 Carver, 4-8172 (voice mail) e-mail: jdhsmithATmathDOTiastateDOTedu (substitute punctuation) Office Hours: Mon. 11am, 3:10 pm, 5:30pm; Wed. 11am, 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.
Textbook: J.A. Gallian, Contemporary Abstract Algebra, 6th ed., Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 0-618-51461-6
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: Theory of rings and fields. Introduction to Galois theory. Homework AssignmentsClick here for Practice FinalThird graded homework due 4/20: Three questions from p.377, Ex. 3; p.388, Ex. 6, 8, 18, 20. 4/13 for 4/16: p.388, Ex. 7. 4/11 for 4/13: p.388, Ex. 3. 4/9 for 4/11: p.377, Ex. 3, 5. Click here for Practice Test #2 3/26 for 3/28: p.365, Ex. 2, 3. Second graded homework due 3/21: Three questions from p.334, Ex. 22, 24, 28, 30, 32. 3/5 for 3/7: p.333, Ex. 13. 2/28 for 3/2: pp.289-290, Ex. 53, 63. 2/28 for 2/28: p.316, Ex. 7. 2/23 for 2/26: p.316, Ex. 12. Click here for Practice Test #1 2/12 for 2/14: p.299, Ex. 22. 2/9 for 2/12: p.299, Ex. 18, 19, 20. 2/7 for 2/9: p.299, Ex. 13, 15. 2/5 for 2/7: pp.269-70, Ex. 23, 28. First graded homework due 1/31: Three questions from p.25, Ex. 44; p.269, Ex. 12, 16; p.287, Ex. 26, 30. 1/22 for 1/24: p.269, Ex. 21, 24. 1/17 for 1/19: p.269, Ex. 7, 10. Zero-th graded homework due 1/17: Three questions from pp.241-3, Ex. 6, 32, 35, 40, 42. 1/10 for 1/12: p.241, Ex. 8, 12, 14, 15. 1/8 for 1/10: p.241, Ex. 2. |