INSTRUCTOR: Vivek Dhand, dhand@math.msu.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Wells Hall A-300. Tues. 1-3pm, Wed. 9-10am, and by appointment.
LECTURE: MWF, 10:20-11:10, Wells Hall C-104.
TEXT: Abstract Algebra: An Introduction (2nd Edition) by Thomas W. Hungerford.
SYLLABUS: Course Schedule and Important Dates.
HOMEWORK: There will be 10 homework assignments, each worth 50 points. Homework will usually be due every Wednesday. You are encouraged to work in groups, but the final writeup must be your own. You should acknowledge the contributions of others, when appropriate. I will post homeworks, review problems, and solutions below. Unless otherwise stated, each homework problem is worth 10 points.
Homework 1 Due 1/20
Homework 2 Due 1/27
Homework 3 Due 2/3
Homework 4 Due 2/10
Homework 5 Due 2/17
Homework 6 Due Friday 2/26
Homework 7 Due 3/24
Homework 8 Due 3/31
Homework 9 Due 4/7
NO HOMEWORK due 4/14
Homework 10 Due 4/21
Extra Credit Problems Due 4/28
MIDTERM EXAMS: There will be one midterm exam, worth 100 points, given in class on Wed. 3/3. No makeup tests will be given unless you make arrangements before the test.
FINAL EXAM: The final exam will be worth 200 points. It will be held on Thursday 5/6, 10am - 12noon, in Wells Hall C-104.
GRADES: In most cases, your final course grade will be primarily determined by the total out of 800 points from homework (500 points), and exams (300 points). Approximate grade-lines for the course are as follows:
720-800 is 4.0
640-720 is 3.5
560-640 is 3.0
480-560 is 2.5
400-480 is 2.0
320-400 is 1.5
240-320 is 1.0
below 240 is 0.0
If your total is near a border line, it will be handled individually with consideration of other factors such as attendance, classroom contributions, improvement over time, clarity of homework, etc.