Fall
2018: MATH 171
Abstract Algebra
Handouts
Syllabus (in .html format): Math
171
Final exam: PDF LaTeX
Homeworks
(due in class every Thursday except when
explicitly noted otherwise)
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.
Show all work on
your homework solutions - it is not the correct answer you are
graded on, it is the solution and details of the proof. Please
write neatly, and present your solution/proof accurately.
Please check this page regularly
- assignments and due
dates may change depending on the class progress.
HW #1, due 9/20/18:
(Class average = 69.1 out of 75)
Sec. 0.3, ## 3, 6, 9, 11, 12
Sec. 1.1, ## 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 17, 20, 25, 31
HW #2, due 9/27/18: (Class
average = 53.8 out of 55)
Sec. 1.2, ## 1, 2, 3, 6, 16
Sec. 1.3, ## 2, 5, 6, 10, 14, 15
HW #3, due 10/4/18: (Class
average = 54.3 out of 55)
Sec. 1.4, ## 4, 5, 7
Sec. 1.5, # 3
Sec. 2.1, ## 1(b, e), 4, 5, 8, 10(a), 11, 12
HW #4, due 10/11/18: (Class
average = 48.3 out of 50)
Sec. 1.6, ## 3, 4, 7, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26
HW #5, due 10/25/18: (Class
average = 30 out of 30)
Sec. 1.7, ## 4, 6, 16, 17, 18, 19
HW #6, due 11/1/18: (Class
average = 74.9 out of 75)
Sec. 2.2, ## 5, 6, 7, 10, 11
Sec. 2.3, ## 16, 23, 24, 25
Sec. 3.1, ## 1, 4, 5, 22(a), 24, 40, 41
HW #7, due 11/15/18: (Class
average = 94.3 out of 100)
Sec. 3.2, ## 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22
Sec. 3.3, ## 2, 3, 7, 8
Sec. 3.4, ## 4, 7
Sec. 3.5, ## 3, 4, 5, 9 (Note: V_4 is the Klein-4 group -- it is
isomorphic to Z/2Z x Z/2Z; see p. 68 of your book)
HW#8, due 11/29/18: (Class average = 74.1 out of 75)
Sec. 4.2, ## 1, 2, 3, 9
Sec. 4.3, ## 2, 5, 8
Sec. 4.4, ## 1, 6, 7
Sec. 4.5, ## 3, 5, 13, 16, 17
HW#9, due 12/6/18: (Class average = 24.4
out of 25)
Sec. 7.1, ## 4, 5, 7, 12, 14
Total homework average score: 29.16% out of 30% possible
Exams
In class midterm:
Tuesday, 10/16/18
Midterm class average:
63.1 out of 100
Final
Exam: Take-home, due in class on
Thursday, 12/13/18
Final class average:
Announcements
Weekly discussion sessions will be led by the class TA / QCL
mentor Adonis Lu. These sessions will take place in RN 102
every Tuesday night, 8:00 - 10:00 pm, starting September 18.
Please notice that confidentiality reasons prevent me from
providing you with any information regarding your
performance in this class except for in person. Please DO
NOT email or call me with any kind of grade inquiries.
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copies can be made without written permission by the
instructor.