Math 654 (Section 600) -- Spring 2007

Algebra II

MWF 11:30-12:20
MILN 216

http://www.math.tamu.edu/~map/courses/654-sp07/

Homework

Course Description:

This course will be a continuation of Math 653: Algebra I from last semester. The course will focus on the following topics as time permits:

field theory

algbebraic extensions

Fundamental theorem of Galois theory

modules over rings

Noetherian rings and modules

local rings and modules, Nakayama's lemma

Hilbert's Nullstellensatz

exact sequences and introduction to homological algebra

tensor products and multi-linear algebra

projective and injective modules

Course Information:

	Instructor:	Dr. Matthew Papanikolas
	Office Hours:	Mon. & Fri. 1:00-2:30

	Office:	321 Milner
	Office Phone:	845-1615
	E-mail:	map@math.tamu.edu

	Recommended Textbook:	Algebra, by Thomas W. Hungerford, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 0-387-90518-9.

	Prerequisites:	Math 653: Algebra I, or equivalent

	Course Webpage:	http://www.math.tamu.edu/~map/courses/654-sp07/

	Course Work and Exams:	There will be regular homework assignments, as well as a midterm exam and a final exam. Schedules and grading policies are outlined below.

Exam Schedule:

There will be a take-home midterm exam during the semester as well as a two-hour cumulative final exam. The dates and times are listed below.

	Midterm Exam	Final Exam
Date/Time	Mar. 9 (Fri) take-home, due in class	May 9 (Wed) 10:30-12:30
Location	N/A	ENPH 205

Grading:

	Your final grade will be determined by the total number of points obtained on exams and homework. Out of 300 total points, each component contributes to your grade as follows:

Component	Points
Homework	100
Midterm	100
Final	100

Grades will be distributed along the following basis: A 90%-100%, B 80%-89.9%, C 70%-79.9%, D 60%-69.9%, F 0%-59.9%.

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