CLASS INFO

MODERN ALGEBRA II:  MATH 522
Text:  A First Course in Abstract Algebra
by Joseph Rotman 

Section 1: MW 9:30-10:45 NS 333

Professor: Keith A. Kearnes        Email: kearnes@louisville.edu
Office:  Natural Sciences 247      Phone: 852--6826
Hours: MWF 12:15-1:00              WWW: http://www.louisville.edu/~kakear01

Course Outline:
In this course we will learn about 
groups and related structures.

Prerequisites:
The equivalent of Math 521 (Modern Algebra I).

Homework and Exams:
During the semester there will be regularly assigned homework, two 
in-class tests and a final exam. Your course grade will be computed 
according to the following formula.

Grade = HW(30%) + T1(20%) + T2(20%) + Final(30%).

Late homework will not be accepted. However, your two lowest 
homework grades will not be counted.

Scoring:
Written work will be judged on the basis of completeness,
legibility and correctness. Strings of formulas without 
explanation will not be accepted. Paragraph organization 
(where appropriate), complete sentences and correct punctuation 
are expected.

Dates:
HW/Tests: Due Wednesday          Spring Break: Mar 15-21
MLK Day: Jan 18                  Test 2: Mar 24
Test 1: Feb 10                   Last Day of Class: Apr 26

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. I will post test solutions here.