Abstract Algebra 2

MATH 4140/5140 Spring 2020

Course description

This course will introduce topics in rings and fields. Department enforced prerequisites: MATH 3140 (minimum grade C-).

Schedule

MWF 9:00 AM -- 9:50 AM, ECCR 116

University of Colorado Academic Calendar

Office hours

W 11:00 AM -- 12:00 PM and F 12:00 PM -- 1:00 PM or by appointment

Textbook

The textbook for the course is:

1. Michael Artin, Algebra, 2nd ed., Prentice--Hall 2011.

Our treatment may also follow parts of:

1. John Fraleigh, A First Course in Abstract Algebra, 7th ed., Addison--Wesley, 2003.
2. Joseph Gallian, Contemporary Abstract Algebra 5th ed., Houghton--Mifflin, 2002.

Grading

Homework and Quizzes 15%, Midterm I 25%, Midterm II 25%, Final 35%.