Spring 2025: MATH 172

Abstract Algebra II: Galois Theory

Handouts

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

Homeworks

Homework assignements are collected on Thursdays every two weeks.

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, due date 2/13/25:

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

HW #2, due date 2/27/25:

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

HW #3, due date 3/13/25:

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

HW #4, due date 4/3/25:

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

HW #5, due date 4/17/25:

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

HW #6, due date 5/1/25:

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, 3/13/25; due on Thursday, 3/27/25

Final Exam: Take-home: to be handed out on Tuesday, 5/1/25; due on Tuesday, 5/8/25

Announcements

There will be no class on Tuesday, 1/28/25 and Thursday, 1/30/25. Make up session(s) will be scheduled.