SYLLABUS

Mathematics 3140

Abstract Algebra 1

This is a rough guide to the topics we will cover.

August 4
First lecture.  Groups and subgroups
August 31

September 7
Permutations, cosets, and direct products
September 14

September 21
Homomorphisms and factor groups
September 28
MIDTERM I -- Monday September 28
October 5
Rings and fields
October 12

October 19
Ideals and factor rings
October 26

November 2
Factorization
November 9
MIDTERM II -- Monday November 9 -- (solutions)
November 16
Further topics
November 23
NO CLASS
November 30
Further topics
December 7
Review
December 14
FINAL EXAM: TAKE HOME DUE FRIDAY DECEMBER 11 AT 4 PM

For reference (although it is not pertinent for our class) Final exam schedule