Math 4441/6441: Modern Algebra I (Spring 2010)
Basic information:
- Math 4441/6441, Modern Algebra I, CRN 16007/16008.
- Lecture: 7:15pm–8:30pm @ 403 General Classroom Building (GCB),
Tuesday and Thursday.
- Instructor: Yongwei Yao,
Office: 766 COE. Office phone: (404)413-6454.
E-mail: yyao_AT_gsu.edu
- Office hours: 4:00–5:00pm Tuesday and Thursday at my office (766 COE).
Or by appointment.
- Course Description/Syllabus:
click here for a PDF file.
- See Textbook, Homework and
Exams below.
Textbook
TEXTBOOK: Basic Abstract Algebra
(2nd edition) by P. B. Bhattacharya, S. K. Jain and S. R. Nagpaul,
Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-46629-6.
The lectures will be based on this textbook.
ALTERNATIVE TEXTBOOK: A First Course in Abstract Algebra with Applications
(3rd edition) by J. J. Rotman, Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-186267-7.
ALTERNATIVE TEXTBOOK: Abstract Algebra (third edition)
by I. N. Herstein, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN 0-471-36879-2
Written Homework
Each homework set should be turned in on the due day at the beginning of the class.
Your performance in the homework will affect your letter grades by the end of
the semester. Students enrolled in Math 6441 should also do the 6441 problems.
Students in Math 4441 are encouraged to try the 6441 problems. For any 4441 student,
the score he/she gets for the 6441 problem
should replace the lowest score of the regular problems, if the former is higher.
Remember: Show your step-by-step work and no late homework.
See Problems,
Hints,
Solutions.
As this course is offered regularly, the solution file was withdrawn from the website after the completion of the course.
Exams
There are two in-class midterm exams (dates tentative) and a final exam, all held at 403 GCB.
- First Exam: 02/23/2010 (Tuesday), in-class, 7:15–8:30pm, closed book/notes.
- Second Exam: 04/06/2010 (Tuesday), in-class, 7:15–8:30pm, closed book/notes.
- Final Exam: 05/04/2010 (Tuesday), 7:15pm–9:15pm, closed book/notes.
The final exam will be cumulative with a slight emphasis on
the materials not covered in the two midterm exams.
Location: 403 GCB.
