2017 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 3098.001
Course: Mathematics 3098.001.
Course Title: Modern Algebra.
Time: M 8:00-8:50, TR 9:30-10:50.
Place: M: WACHMAN 0010, TR: WACHMAN 0011.
Instructor: Boris A. Datskovsky.
Instructor Office: WACHMAN 0632.
Instructor Email: boris.datskovsky@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7847.
Course Web Page: CourseWebPage
Office Hours: TR 1:30-3:00.
Prerequisites: Math 2111 and Math 2101 or 2103 all with grades of C or higher, or Math 3051 with a grade of C- or higher.
Textbook: 1. N. Jacobson, Basic Algebra I, 2nd edition, Dover Publications Inc., 2009. 2. D.S. Malik, J. M. Mordeson and M. K. Sen, Fundamentals of Abstract Algebra, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1997. The text is available on line at https://people.creighton.edu/~dsm33733/MTH581.
Course Goals: This course will deal primarily with theory of groups and rings. Its primary objectives are to lay the foundations of modern algebra and to develop abstract reasoning and clear communication skills in the context of group and ring theory.
Topics Covered: Groups, subgroups, normal subgroups, homomorphisms and isomorphisms of groups, Sylow theorems, classification of finite abelian groups, rings, subrings, ideals and homomorphisms, polynomial rings plus other topics if time allows.
Course Grading: Your grade will be based on a midterm, a final, and homework assignments. The midterm will count for 25% of your grade, the final for 35% of your grade, and the homework for the remaining 40% of your grade.
Exam Dates: Midterm- Tuesday, October 17 , Final -- Thursday, December 14, 8:00 - 10:00 AM.
Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is expected. If you miss a class, please contact me by e-mail in order to find out what material you have missed and what homework problems have been assigned.
Homework: Homework will be assigned at the end of every class but will not be collected. Instead, I will begin each class by answering homework questions. In addition, at the end of every two weeks of classes, excluding the week preceding the midterm, I will give you a written homework assignment consisting of selected homework problems to be submitted the following week. The assignments will be graded and returned to you for revisions. Your homework score will be based on the written homework assignments. Please note that it is very important to do all your homework, the problems that I collect in writing as well as those that I do not, as the exams will be based on homework.
Num.-to-Letter-Grade Scale: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 65-69 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.
Electronic Device Policy: All electronic devices, including cell phones, calculators, and computers, must be turned off or put into silent mode and stowed out of sight for the duration of the class.
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215) 204-1280, 100 Ritter Annex, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
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