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110.401 Advanced Algebra I - Spring 2009
Advanced Algebra I is the first part of a year-long course
devoted to the study of fundamental concepts in abstract algebra.
This first part develops, rather extensively, the theory of groups,
going through the notions of group, subgroup, normal subgroup, quotient
group, group homomorphism and group action.
The second part of this course (in the Spring) concentrates on the
theory of rings and ideals and in particular
on the theory of polynomial rings. It is expected that students use
the textbook to
complement the lectures and the eventual documents placed on line
to obtain a thorough understanding of
the material.
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Prerequisite: |
Linear Algebra; 4.5 credits.
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Instructor: |
Prof. C. Consani
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Office: |
Krieger 216 - Office hours: Monday 3-4pm and by
appointment.
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Meeting Times and location: |
MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm (Maryland 104)
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Teaching Assistant: |
Joe Cutrone; Office: Krg 411 - Office hours: Friday 2-3pm and by
appointment. (E-mail: [email protected])
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Session Times and location: |
F 12:00pm - 12:50pm (Maryland 104)
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Text: |
David S. Dummit, Richard M. Foote Abstract
Algebra, Third edition
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Errata)
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Exams: |
There will be one in-class midterm exam on
Wednesday April 15.
The final exam will be a take-home exam:
the test of the exam will be distributed to students on Friday May 8
at noon and the exam is due back to the instructor on Monday May 11 at
noon.
EXAMS AND HOMEWORK SHOULD BE
WRITTEN WITH PEN (NOT PENCIL)!!.
Books and/or papers will not be permitted during exams.
There will be no make-up exams.
The Academic Advising Office provides letters for
excused absences. Anyone needing special arrangements for exams
must notify the instructor by the second week of classes.
The TA will hand out the exams
in section, when they are graded.
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Homework: |
Homework assignments will be posted on this course website usually on
Thursdays and they will be collected, two weeks later, on section
meeting. The TA grades the homework.
On this web-page you will find the sections from the text that you
are expected to read before to come
to class. The instructor will try to observe this pre-determined schedule.
It is important that you check regularly this
course webpage. With an abstract
subject like this, it is very important to work out lots of problems.
Homework is the essential
educational part of this course. You cannot expect to work problems on
exams if you have not worked lots of homework problems. Therefore, it
is important
that you spend an adequate time on homework regularly, each week. You can work
together on the homework, but you should
always write up your own homework solutions in your own words.
Late homework will not be accepted.
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Grading: |
Your final grade will be based:
20% on the homework
30% on the Midterm Exam
50% on the Final Exam
It will be roughly determined according to the following criterium:
100-85%: A range
84-65%: B range (i.e. from B+ to B-)
64-50%: C range
49-40%: D range
below 40%: F
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Announcements: |
The first session is scheduled on Friday January 30th.
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