Syllabus:
Time/Location: MWF 1:50--2:45pm, Enarson Classroom Bldg 243Textbook: Math 4581 course notes by R. Solomon (available at OSU bookstores, Barnes & Noble, and SBX).
A supplement: Basic Algebra I: Second Edition, by Nathan Jacobson, published by Dover Publications.
Description: The main goal of this course is to discuss various topics in abstract algebra. We will closely follow the textbook. A general description of the course can be found here.
Academic Misconduct Statement.
Grading: Weekly Homework (35%) + Midterm 1 (15%) + Midterm 2 (15%) + Final exam (35%).
Midterm 1: February 22 (Wednesday), in class. The exam covers everything about Chapters 1, 2, 3.
some old exams: Sp13, Au15. NOTE: we cover parts somewhat different from these past exams.
Midterm 2: March 31 (Friday), in class. The exam covers everything discussed about Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
an old exam: Au15. NOTE: we cover parts somewhat different from this past exam.
Final Exam: May 2 (Tuesday), 4:00-5:45pm. The exam covers everything discussed, including homework assignments and past exams. See here for exam scheduling.
Homework Assignments: updated periodically.
Homework 1 (due Jan. 25): Chapter 1, Exercise 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. Solutions
Homework 2 (due Feb 1): Chapter 2, Exercise 1, 5, 6, 8(a)(b)(c). Solutions
Homework 3 (due Feb 8): Chapter 3, Exercise 1, 2, 4, 5, 6. Solutions
Homework 4 (due Feb. 15): Chapter 4, Exercise 1, 3. Solutions
Homework 5 (due March 3): Chapter 4, Exercise 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18. Solutions, Solutions part 2
Homework 6 (due March 10): Chapter 5, Exercise 5; Chapter 6, Exercise 10; Chapter 7, Exercise 3, 4, 5, 9(a). Solutions.
Homework 7 (due March 24): Chapter 8, Exercise 1, 4, 8(a)(c)(d), 11. Solutions.
Homework 8 (due April 7): Chapter 9, Exercise 1, 2(a), 4, 5, 6. Solutions,
Homework 9 (due April 14): Chapter 10, Exercise 2(a), 9; Chapter 11: 2, 3, 6. Solutions part 1, part 2.
Homework 10 (due Never): Chapter 12, Exercise 8(a)(b)(c). Solutions.