Fall 2015: MATH 172

Abstract Algebra II: Galois Theory

Handouts

Course announcement: PDF file
Syllabus (in .html format): Math 172

Homeworks

Homework assignements are suggested with target dates in mind, but are not collected. This being said,
timely completion of the homework exercises is essential to successful performance on exams.

It is understood implicitly that reading the respective sections from the book (as well as any supplementary materials that may be provided) and carefully reviewing the lecture notes is a part of your homework assignment.

Please check this page regularly for various class related information as we progress.

HW #1, target date 9/17/15:

Sec. 7.3, ## 3, 18, 22, 28, 29
Sec. 7.4, ## 7, 10, 19, 30
Sec. 7.5, ## 4

HW #2, target date 10/1/15:

Sec. 8.1, ## 3, 6, 10
Sec. 8.2, ## 1, 3, 4, 7, 8
Sec. 8.3, ## 2, 5

HW #3, target date 10/15/15:

Sec. 9.3, # 2
Sec. 9.4, ## 2, 5, 7, 17
Sec. 13.1, ## 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

HW #4, target date 10/30/15:

Sec. 13.2, ## 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19

HW #5, target date 11/12/15:

Sec. 13.4, ## 1, 3, 5, 6
Sec. 13.5, ## 3, 4
Sec. 13.6, ## 1, 5, 6, 10

HW #6, target date 12/3/15:

Sec. 14.1, ## 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
Sec. 14.2, ## 3, 7, 13, 17, 18

Exams

Midterm exam: Take-home: to be handed out on Thursday, 10/8/15; due in class on Thursday, 10/15/15
Midterm class average: 144 out of 175

Final Exam: Take-home: to be handed out on Thursday, 12/3/15; due in class on Thursday, 12/10/15
Final class average:

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