Syllabus

Text: A First Course in Abstract Algebra (7th edition), John Fraleigh (required)

Homework: You will do regular assignments. You should be prepared to discuss and ask questions about the homework. I will be available to meet with you individually or in groups.

Grading:

• Homework and Classwork: 20-30%
• Exams and Problem Sets 70-80%

Important Dates:

March 9          Exam 1
April 20           Exam 2
May 16           Final Exam 9-12

Assignments

             Read the Student's Preface and read each section before the lecture on it.   ( ) = harder

p. 8      1,2,3,8,9,11,12,14a,(c), 16,18,(19),29,32,33,34,36
p.19     1,3,5,11,15,17,19,23,26,27,30,31,32,38,41
p.25     1,2,4,6,7,8,11,17,18,19,22,23,26,27,28,29,30,32,34,36
p.34     1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,16,26,27,28,30,32,33
p.45     1,2,3,6,8,10,11,12,14,18,19,22,24,31,34,36,(41)
p.55     2,3,5,6,7s,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,19,21,22,23,27,28,36,42,51
p.66     1,5,8,9,13,14,17,19,22,23,25,28,33,34,36,(44),45,46
p.72     1,2,4,6
p.83     1,3,5,6,7,9,11,23,24,30,31,33,36,40,46
p.94     1,3,4,5,7,9,11,13,15,16,34
p.101    1,4,6,12,14,16,26,31,39,40
p.110    1,2,4,6,8,10,11,15,16,22,39,46,50,(51)
p.133    2,3,6,8,9,11,16,17,23,29,33,35,47,49
p.142    2,6,9,12,24,27,29,31,40a
p.151    13(find the center),35,37
p.174    3,5,7,8,10,12,15,16,23,24,31,37,38,44,50