Introduction to Abstract Algebra II.
Math 445 (CRN 23141) and Math 545 (CRN 2315)

  • INSTRUCTOR: Associate Professor Arkady Berenstein,  Fenton 330, phone: 346-5624, email: arkadiy@math.uoregon.edu
  • OFFICE HOURS: MW, 12:00--1:30 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: Deady 205: MWF, 11:00-11:50 a.m.
  • PREREQUISITES: Math 342 and Math 444/544.
  • 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/445new.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 January 18.
  • Midterm 1 (35%) Wednesday February 6.
  • Midterm 2 (35%) Wednesday February 27.
    Tentative Schedule
       
    Week 1/Jan  7-11
    		 sections 6.1, 6.2
    Week 2/Jan 14-18 sections 6.2, 6.3
    Week 3/Jan 21-25* sections 6.3, 6.4
    Week 4/Jan 28-Feb 1 sections 6.4, 6.5 
    Week 5/Feb 4-8 Review,  Midterm, section 6.6 
    Week 6/Feb 11-15
    		 sections  6.6, 6.7
    Week 7/Feb 18-22 sections 6.7, 6.8
    Week 8/Feb 25-29 Review, Midterm,  section 5.1
    Week 9/Mar 3-7 sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
    Week 10/Mar 10-14 sections 5.3, 5.4

    *No class on Jan 21 - Martin Luther King Day holiday

    Important dates (See Schedule of Courses or Academic Calendar):  
    Jan   6:   Last day to drop a class without a "W;"
    Jan  16:   Last day to add a class;
    Feb 24:   Last day to drop a class with a "W", change grade options (Graded or P/N)