Abstract Algebra, Fall 2013


Instructor Hirotachi Abo
E-mail abo at uidaho.edu
Office 315 Brink Hall
Phone (208) 885-7046
Office Hours TBA

[ Prerequisite ] [ Text ] [Goal] [Grading] [Homework] [Exam]

Prerequisite:

Math215 and Math330 or permission.


Text:

Title Contemporary Abstract Algebra (sixth edition)
Author Joseph A. Gallian
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Year Published 2006
ISBN 0-618-51471-6


Goal:

A set together with one or more binary operations, such as addition or multiplication, is called an algebraic structure. The main objects in this course are groups, rings and fields, which are representative examples of algebraic structures. These objects naturally arise throughout mathematics, engineering and computer science. This course is a transitional course, in which a mathematical argument and the construction of the proof are introduced.


Grading:

Grades will be based on homework, exams and projects weighted as follows:

Points Target date
Homework 100 See Homework
Exam 1 100 09/20/13
Exam 2 100 10/18/13
Exam 3 100 11/15/13
Final Exam 200 12/20/13 (course completion deadline)

The grading scheme is the following:

A 100-88 B 87-75 C 74-61 D 60-50 F 49-0


Homework:

Session Assignment
1-5 #1
6-7 #2
8-12 #3
13-15 #4
16-18 #5
19-23 #6
24-29 #7
30-32 #8
33-37 #9
38-40 #10


Exams:

There will be two one hour exams. These exams will be based on chapter material and homework problems.

Corresponding sessions Sample exams
Exam 1 1-7 #1
Exam 2 8-19 #2
Exam 3 20-30 #3
Final Exam 31-41 Final



Last Updated: June 10, 2013, by Hirotachi Abo