MATH3140-001 (Abstract Algebra 1)

MATH3140, Fall 2012
Instructor: Dr Green
Venue: MWF 9, DUAN G1B25
Office: MATH 313
Email: rmg [AT] euclid.colorado.edu
Office Hours: M 2, W 11, F 10
Text
A first course in abstract algebra, 7th ed (John B. Fraleigh)
Prerequisites
MATH 2001 and MATH 3130
Course Contents
Studies the elementary theory of groups, rings, fields, polynomials, group and ring homomorphisms, and isomorphisms. We will cover up to Section 27, plus Section 34, with the exception of Sections 12, 16, 17, 24, 25.
Grading
Your grade will be computed from: The three examination scores may be individually curved to produce an appropriate profile.
Tests
The two midterms will be held during class on Wednesday, September 26 and Wednesday, October 31, 2012.
The first midterm might be something like this.
The second midterm might be something like this.
The final might be something like this.
The final examination is on Monday, December 17, 2012 from 1.30pm to 4pm in the usual classroom. (Check that this agrees with your other sources of information!) Bring your CU student ID to all of your tests.
Homework
Homework is due at the beginning of class. Some, but not all of the problems will be graded. Justify all your answers. Your homework score will be based on the best 10 of 14 assignments. You should assume that late work will not be graded.
Students With Disabilities
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to your professor a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner (for exam accommodations provide your letter at least one week prior to the exam) so that your needs can be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. Contact Disability Services at 303-492-8671 or by email at dsinfo [AT] colorado.edu.
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Missed Exams
If you know that you are going to miss an exam or cannot take the final exam at the scheduled time, please notify your instructor at least two weeks in advance. If you miss a midterm exam for any acceptable reason (e.g. religious obligation, documented illness), that midterm exam score will be replaced by your other midterm exam score. If you miss both midterm exams for acceptable reasons, each midterm score will be replaced by your final exam score. If you miss the final exam (unless it is for an acceptable reason), you will score zero on the final and you should expect to fail the course.
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Homework assignments

Assignment 1 (assigned Mon 27 Aug, due Wed 5 Sep)
Section 1: 25, 26, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37
Section 2: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 24
Graded: 1.32 (3), 1.36 (3), 2.6 (4)
Assignment 2 (assigned Wed 5 Sep, due Wed 12 Sep)
Section 3: 2, 3, 11, 12
Section 4: 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 25
Graded: 3.2 (3), 4.8 (3), 4.14 (4)
Assignment 3 (assigned Wed 12 Sep, due Wed 19 Sep)
Section 5: 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 23, 39, 44
Section 6: 5, 6, 9, 10, 17, 18, 20, 21, 32
Graded: 5.12 (3), 6.10 (2), 6.18 (2), 6.20 (3)
Assignment 4 (assigned Mon 17 Sep, due Mon 24 Sep)
Section 7: 1, 2, 7, 8, 10
Section 8: 1, 2, 6, 9, 20, 32, 33, 34
Graded: 7.2 (2), 7.10 (3), 8.2 (2), 8.20 (3)
Assignment 5 (assigned Mon 24 Sep, due Mon 1 Oct)
Section 9: 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 23, 24
Graded: 9.2 (2), 9.8 (2), 9.10 (3), 9.24 (3)
Assignment 6 (assigned Mon 1 Oct, due Mon 8 Oct)
Section 10: 1, 2, 6, 7, 12, 15, 19
Section 11: 1, 2, 14, 20, 23, 24, 46
Graded: 10.6 (2), 10.7 (2), 11.14 (3), 11.20 (3)
Assignment 7 (assigned Mon 8 Oct, due Mon 15 Oct)
Section 13: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 25, 26, 32
Graded: 13.2 (2), 13.6 (2), 13.8 (3), 13.18 (3)
Assignment 8 (assigned Mon 15 Oct, due Wed 24 Oct)
Section 14: 5, 6, 11, 12, 23
Section 15: 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 19, 22, 23, 30, 31
Graded: 14.6 (2), 14.12 (3), 15.2 (3), 15.22 (2)
Assignment 9 (assigned Mon 22 Oct, due Fri 2 Nov)
Section 18: 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 23, 33 [give lots of detail for 11 and 12]
Graded: 18.12 (5), 18.18 (2), 18.23 (3)
Assignment 10 (assigned Mon 29 Oct, due Wed 7 Nov)
Section 19: 2, 3, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23
Graded: 19.2 (4), 19.18 (3), 19.23 (3)
Assignment 11 (assigned Mon 5 Nov, due Mon 12 Nov)
Section 20: 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 14, 23, 24
Section 21: 1, 2, 4, 5 [give lots of detail for 1 and 2]
Graded: 20.10 (2), 20.14 (3), 21.2 (5)
Assignment 12 (assigned Mon 12 Nov, due Fri 30 Nov (Friday after the break))
Section 22: 3, 4, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23
Section 23: 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25
Graded: 22.8 (2), 22.16 (3), 23.16 (3), 23.18 (2)
Assignment 13 (assigned Mon 26 Nov, due Wed 5 Dec)
Section 26: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17
Graded: 26.8 (3), 26.12 (2), 26.17 (5)
Assignment 14 (assigned Mon 3 Dec, due Wed 12 Dec)
Section 27: 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19
Section 34: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
Graded: 27.6 (3), 27.16 (3), 34.4 (4)