Math 580, Abstract Algebra: Groups -- Syllabus

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  • HW due Friday, on the week ending the previous Monday.

  • Classroom: CL 133; MWF 1:30-2:18

  • AU 2007, Textbook: Charles Pinter, A book of Abstract Algebra, 2th Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-294350-5.
    Two copies of the book are on 2-hours reserve at the SE Library.
    Another book: Joseph A. Gallian, Contemporary Abstract Algebra, Houghton Mifflin Company, 6th or 7th Ed.

  • Sections covered: Chapters 1-16. Grade based on curve.

    TA: Jaeki Lee - leej@math.ohio-state.edu
    Tutor room hours: Mon-Wed 3:30-4:30 and Fri 11:30-12:30 (CH 032).
    FINAL: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 11:30am - 1:18 pm
    final solutions
    REVIEW: MONDAY Dec. 3, CH 228, 12:30pm
    Midterm I: Monday 10/22/07. Midterm II: Wednesday 11/21/07.
    Homework:
    Friday 9/28/07:
    Chapter 2: A2, A6, B3, B5, C4, C5, D1, D2, D3
    Chapter 3: A3, B4, G2, G3, G4.
    Friday 10/5/07:
    Chapter 4: A4, A5, B2, B4, B5; C5, C7, D4, D5, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, F2, F5
    Chapter 5: A4, A6, B2, B6, C3, C6
    Friday 10/12/07:
    Chapter 5: G5, G6
    Chapter 6: A5, C6, D4, D5, E4, E5, F1, F2, F4, G1, G2
    Chapter 7: A4, B4 (see page 28), C3, D3, E2, F1, F3
    Midterm I: Monday 10/22/07.
    Friday 10/26/07:
    Chapter 8: A1f, A2b, A3d, A4g, A6c, B1c, B3, B5, B6, C4b, D4, E1, E2, F5, G3, G5, H3, H5
    Friday 11/2/07:
    Chapter 9: A3, B1, C6, D2, E4, F3, G3, H4, I4, J1, J2
    Chapter 10: B2, B7, C7, D6, E6, F4, G3, H3.
    Friday 11/9/07:
    Chapter 11: A6, B5, C2, D3, E3, F1, F4
    Chapter 12: D3
    Chapter 13: A2, B6, D1, D4, E6, I4
    Friday 11/16/07:
    Chapter 14: A4, B6, C4, C8, D1, D5, E4, F4, G6, H3, I6, I8
    Monday 11/19/07:
    5 more problems
    Midterm II: Wednesday 11/21/07.
    Monday 11/26/07:
    Chapter 15: A4, B2, C2, D3, E4, F2, G2, G5, H2
    Friday 11/30/07:
    Chapter 16: A4, B2, C123, F1-6, I1-5; K-Q I'll do in class..
    Final: Wednesday 12/5/07, 11:30am-1:18pm.

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