Section : 600

Class meets on Tuesday and Thursday in Milner Hall, room 216 from 11:10 to 12:25 a.m.

Instructor: Dr. Rostislav Grigorchuk

Office: Milner, room 228

Phone: (979) 845-7533

e-mail address: grigorch@math.tamu.edu

Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:00-3:00 p.m., other days and times - by appointment.

Textbook: Algebra, by Thomas W. Hungerford

Course Description: (Credit 3.0 for each course)

This course covers the following topics (with respect sections in Hungerford:

1. Basic group theory:
   Hungerford Chapter I, sections 1,2,3,4,5,6,8 and a little of 9.
2. Advanced topics in group theory:
   Hungerford Chapter II, sections 1,2,4,5,6,7.
3. Basic ring theory:
   Hungerford Chapter III, sections 1-6.
4. Modules:
   Hungerford Chapter IV, sections 1,2,3,6.
5. Field theory and Galois theory:
   Hungerford Chapter V, some of each section.

Prerequisite for MATH 654: MATH 653 or approval of instructor.

Grading: There will be a midterm and a final in each semester. Each homework will be graded.

1. First, feel free to ask questions in class.

2. Next, I encourage you to stop at my office during my office hours; there you can get individual help, and we can spend as much time as needed discussing your questions. If your schedule does not allow you to see me during my office hours, feel free contact me to make an appointment for a more convinient time.

Copyright: Please note that all written and web materials for this course are protected by copyright laws. This means that you can xerox (or download) one copy for your own use, but you are not allowed to make multiple copies.