Math 331 - Groups, Rings and Fields - Fall 2009

Instructor: Valentin Deaconu, AB 612, tel: 784-6110

E-mail: vdeaconuATunr.edu   homepage http://unr.edu/homepage/vdeaconu

 Time and Place: MW   2:30- 3:45 p.m. AB  635

Text: Abstract Algebra, An Introduction, 2nd edition by Thomas W. Hungerford. We will cover sections
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.4, 5.1-5.3, 6.1-6.2, 7.1-7.9, 8.1-8.2, 9.1-9.2 (tentative).

Hungerford

Office hours: M 11:00-11:50 and 1:30-2:20; W 11:00-11:50 and 1:30-2:20, F 11:00-11:50.
If this is not convenient for you, please make an appointment.

Grading Procedures: A=87%, B=75%, C=60%, D=50%.  

Final exam (comprehensive)(30%)-Monday, December 14, 2:15-4:15 p.m.

Midterms   - Oct 14, Nov 18 (20% each). If the final is better than the lowest midterm, it will count as 50%.

Review MT1    MT1

Review MT2    MT2

Quizzes   -to be announced (10%).

q1    q2     q3      q4      q5       q6     q7

Homework -to be collected weekly, usually on Wednesday (20%). Late homework will NOT be accepted.

Appendix C p. 525: 2, 4, 7, 10  due 09/02  solutions
1.1 p. 6: 1, 4, 7, 8  due 09/02   solutions
1.2 p. 12: 1, 4, 7, 10, 18, 25, 30, 32  due 09/02   solutions

1.3 p. 18: 6, 7, 12, 17, 22  due 09/14  solutions
2.1 p. 29: 4, 7, 12, 19, 25, 27  due 09/14  solutions
2.2 p. 35: 1, 3, 4, 9, 10  due 09/14  solutions

2.3 p. 39: 2, 5, 7, 8  due 09/23   solutions
3.1 p. 50: 3, 5, 10, 16, 20, 29, 33  due 09/23   solutions
3.2 p. 62: 2, 7, 11, 19, 26, 34  due 09/23   solutions

3.3 p. 76: 2, 4, 7, 14, 20, 28  due 09/30  solutions
4.1 p. 88: 1, 3, 5, 12, 16, 18  due 09/30   solutions

4.2 p. 93: 1, 5 bdef, 10  due 10/07   solutions
4.3 p. 98: 1, 4, 9, 14, 21, 23  due 10/07   solutions

4.4 p. 104: 2 cd, 3 bd, 5, 8 bcdf, 12, 17  due 10/14  solutions
4.5 p. 113: 1 bd, 5 bc, 6, 7b, 8, 12, 13  due 10/14   solutions
4.6 p. 117: 1 bc, 2, 3 ab, 4  due 10/14   solutions

5.1 p. 122: 3, 5, 7, 9, 10  due 10/28  solution
5.2 p. 128: 2, 3, 5, 11, 14  due 10/28   solutions
5.3 p. 132: 1 bc, 5, 6, 8, 10 due 10/28   solutions

7.1 p. 171: 2, 4 bcef, 6, 11, 13, 16  due 11/04   solutions
7.2 p. 178: 2, 7 bc, 9, 12, 18, 22, 32  due 11/04   solutions

7.3 p. 187: 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 24, 25  due 11/16  solutions
7.4 p. 196: 3, 5, 10, 13, 23, 28, 37  due 11/16  solutions

7.5 p. 206: 2 cd, 3 cde, 5, 7, 10  due 11/18   solutions


We will have review sheets for Midterms and Final. Any modifications to be announced.

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