CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A study of Groups, Rings and Fields, with an emphasis on the theoretical aspects and proofs. Prerequisites: Math 220 and Math 304 or Math 323.
Instructor: Dr. Eric
Rowell. email: rowell@math.tamu.edu,
webpage: www.math.tamu.edu/~rowell. Office BLOC 510B
Place and Time: This course meets TR 12:45-2:00pm
in Harrington Tower 717.
Course Objectives: 1. Develop a deep
understanding of the theory of groups, rings and fields. 2. Write and
understand proofs on these topics. 3. Familiarity with the main
examples of groups, rings and fields, and the skills to explore their
properties.
Text: Fraleigh, A first course in Abstact Algebra, 7th
edition.
Material Covered/Syllabus: Sections
1-15,18-23. We may not cover these sections in order.
Grading: Your grade will be based upon 3 Midterms
(25pts
each), Homework (10pts), quizzes (10pts), and class participation
(5pts) for a
total of 100 points. The grading scale is
the usual one: 90-100% A,
80-89 % B, 70-79% C,
60-69 % D, 0-59% F. Dates of exams/assignments
will be posted below.
Quizzes: Most Tuesdays there will be a short
quiz,
typically based on the previous weeks' lectures. The lowest quiz score
will be dropped. Quizzes account for 10/100 of your grade.
Homework: Weekly homework sets will be turned in to be graded. Typically homework will be assigned on Thursdays and due the following Thursday. As writing proofs takes considerable practice, the homework sets will likely be quite time-consuming. Your lowest homework score will be dropped. Late homeworks count as a 0, and may or may not be graded. Homework is to be done individually and be your own work. Homework counts as 10pts, and will be posted below.
Class participation: Each student will be expected to present a theorem or problem to the class at least twice. In addition, there will be occational group work during class. Your class participation will be base upon these activities. In particular you should inform me before-hand if you cannot attend a class meeting, when possible.Exams: There are three
midterm
exams: Tuesday Oct. 6, Tuesday Nov. 3 and Thursday Dec. 3.
These are worth 25pts each. Calculators
are not allowed (or needed) on the exams.
Course Policies: Late homework and make-ups for missed exams will only be allowed for a university approved excuse in writing. Wherever possible, students should inform the instructor before an exam is missed. Consistent with University Student Rules, students are required to notify an instructor by the end of the next working day after missing an exam. Otherwise, they forfeit the right to a make-up.
An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do. Copying work that was done by others is an act of scholastic dishonesty and any instance of it will be prosecuted according to University Student Rules.
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legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed
a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of
their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room
B118, or call 845-1637. For additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu.
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