Math 6140: Modern Algebra 2, Spring 2002 Text: Abstract Algebra, 2nd ed. by Dummit and Foote Section 2: MWF 9:00--9:50 ECCR 110 Professor: Keith A. Kearnes Email: kearnes@euclid.colorado.edu Office: Mathematics 233 Phone: 492--5203 Hours: MWF 11-12 WWW: http://spot.colorado.edu/~kearnes Course Outline: We will discuss modules and fields. (Chapters 10--14 of the text.) Homework, Quizzes and Exams: During the semester there will be regularly assigned homework, two one hour tests and a final exam. Your grade will be based on your homework scores, quiz scores, and exam results. These components of your grade will be weighted according to the following formula. Grade = HW(40%) + T1(20%) + T2(20%) + F(20%). Late homework will not be accepted. However, your two lowest homework grades will not be counted. Grading: You will be graded only on your written work. This work will be judged on the basis of correctness, completeness and legibility. Strings of formulas without explanation will not be accepted. Paragraph organization (where appropriate), complete sentences and correct punctuation are expected. Dates: HW: Due Wednesday Test 2: March 20 MLK, Jr. Day: January 21 Spring Break: March 25-29 Test 1: February 13 Last Day of Class: May 3 Final Exam: May 7 Getting Help: Don't wait until it is too late if you need help. Ask questions! I am available during the office hours listed above and also at many other times. If you can't see me during office hours, then make an appointment with me to see me at a different time. I will also give short answers to questions sent by email. WWW: Information concerning our class will be posted on my web page under ``information for students''. Copies of documents I hand out in class will be accessible from this page. My general grading policy and a statement concerning accommodations for students with disabilities may be found here.