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.

All printed handouts and web-materials are protected by US Copyright Laws. No multiple copies can be made without written permission by the instructor.