Introduction to Abstract Algebra III.
Math 446 (CRN 33120) and Math 546 (CRN 33129)

  • 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 104: MWF, 11:00-11:50 a.m.
  • PREREQUISITES: Math 342 and Math 445/545.
  • COURSE CONTENT: In Math446/546 we study fields and their extensions and, ultimately,  Galois theory. We will also cover many applications of these concepts.
  • COURSE WEB PAGE: http://math.uoregon.edu/~arkadiy/446new.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 (40%) Homework will be collected bi-weekly on Fridays. First homework due April 11.
  • Midterm 1 (30%) Wednesday April 30.
  • Midterm 2 (30%) Friday May 30.
    Tentative Schedule
       
    Week 1/Mar 31-Apr 4
    		 sections 7.1, 7.2
    Week 2/Apr 7-11 sections 7.2, 7.3
    Week 3/Apr 14-18 sections 7.3, 7.4
    Week 4/Apr 21- 25 sections 7.4, 7.5 
    Week 5/Apr 28-May 2
    		 Review,  Midterm, section 8.1 
    Week 6/May 5-9
    		 sections  8.2, 8.3
    Week 7/May 12-16 sections 8.4, 8.5
    Week 8/May 19-20 sections 8.6, 8.7
    Week 9/May 26-30* Review, Midterm
    Week 10/Jun 2-6 sections 8.8, 8.9

    *No class on May 26 - Memorial Day holiday

    Important dates (See Schedule of Courses or Academic Calendar):  
    Apr  7:   Last day to drop a class without a "W;"
    Apr  9:   Last day to add a class;
    May 18:   Last day to drop a class with a "W", change grade options (Graded or P/N)