Introduction to Abstract Algebra I.
Math 444 (CRN 13196) and Math 544 (CRN 13204)

  • INSTRUCTOR: Associate Professor Arkady Berenstein,  Fenton 330, phone: 346-5624, email: arkadiy@math.uoregon.edu
  • OFFICE HOURS: MW, 11:55--1:20 p.m. Please talk to me in class if you cannot make these office hours, and we can arrange an alternative time. You could also use e-mail to ask questions....
  • CLASSES: Fenton 105: MWF, 11:00-11:50 a.m.
  • PREREQUISITES: The prerequisite for this course is Math 342.
  • COURSE CONTENT: In Math 444-446 we study theory of groups, rings, and fields, polynomial rings, unique factorization, and Galois theory. We will also cover many applications of these concepts.
  • COURSE WEB PAGE: http://math.uoregon.edu/~arkadiy/444new.html
  • ATTENDANCE: Please remember that if you miss a class it is your responsibility to find out what happened in that class.
  • TEXT: F. Goodman: Algebra Abstract and Concrete, 2nd Edition.
  • GRADING will be based on:
  • Homework (30%) Homework will be collected on Fridays. First homework due October 5.
  • Midterm 1 (35%) Wednesday October 24.
  • Midterm 2 (35%) Wednesday November 14.
    Tentative Schedule
       
    Week 1/Sep 24-Sep 28
    		 sections 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.10, 2.1
    Week 2/Oct   1-5 sections  2.1, 1.5, 2.2
    Week 3/Oct  8-12 sections 2.2, 2.3, 4.3
    Week 4/Oct 15-19 sections  4.3, 4.4, 2.4
    Week 5/Oct 22-26 Review,  Midterm,  section , 2.5
    Week 6/Oct 29-Nov 2
    		 sections  2.5, 2.6, 2.7
    Week 7/Nov 5-9 sections  1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 3.1
    Week 8/Nov 12-16 Review, Midterm, section  3.2
    Week 9/Nov 19-23* sections  3.2
    Week 10/Nov 26-30 section 3.3, 3.4

    *No class on Nov 23 - Thanksgiving vacation

    Important dates (See Schedule of Courses or Academic Calendar)

    Sep  30:   Last day to drop a class without a "W;"
    Oct    3:   Last day to add a class;
    Nov 11:   Last day to drop a class with a "W", change grade options (Graded or P/N).

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