Math 5-283     Winter 1998
Course Syllabus

 

Math 5283 (Fundamental structures of algebra)
MWF 9:05 AM
Vincent 313

Instructor: Professor Joel Roberts

• Vincent 351
• 625-1076
• e-mail: roberts@math.umn.edu
• URL: http://www.math.umn.edu/~roberts
• Office hours
• Monday 10:10 to 11:00
• Tuesday 11:15 to 12:05 and 1:25 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• Friday    11:15 to 12:05
• By appointment (625-1076 or roberts@math.umn.edu) if none of these fit your schedule

Text: Algebra, by M. Artin. Prentice-Hall, 1991

• § 4.5 (Orthogonal matrices and rotations) and Chapter 5 (Symmetry)
• Topics from Chapter 6 (More group theory), probably from §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6
• Topics from Chapter 7, §§ 1 through 6, (Bilinear forms) and Chapter 8, §§ 1 through 4, (Linear groups)
  

• Continuing to improve skills in reading, understanding and writing proofs of propositions in algebra.

• Spring Quarter (Math 5284). In the Spring Quarter we will cover topics from chapters 10, 11, 12, and 13 (rings, factorization, modules, and fields).

Prerequisite:

• Homework assignments: due each Wednesday (except January 6 and
  the week of the midterm)
• One midterm test, on Wednesday, February 17
• Final exam: A comprehensive exam during finals week

Grading policies:

• The final exam will count for 45% of the grade.
• The midterm will count for 25% of the grade.
• Homework will count for 30% of the grade.

Some procedures:

• Late homework:
• 5% penalty for a late assignment submitted by the Friday after the due date
• 15% penalty for an assignment submitted at the following Monday class. Assignments will usually not be accepted after that time.
• Exams must be taken on the scheduled date except for serious emergencies, for example illness that requires medical attention. Prompt notification is required.
• An Incomplete is given only when most of the required work for the course has been completed with passing grades and there is a reasonable expectation that the missing work can be made up.

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Prof. Joel Roberts
School of Mathematics
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55455
USA

Office: 351 Vincent Hall
Phone: (612) 625-1076
Dept. FAX: (612) 626-2017
e-mail: roberts@math.umn.edu
http://www.math.umn.edu/~roberts

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Nonetheless, this page is the official course syllabus.