Prerequisite: Math 2240 (Linear Algebra).
Text:
Contemporary Abstract Algebra
(7th Edition)
by Joseph A. Gallian,
ISBN: 978-0-547-16509-7
(Used cost approx. $90 -- you can go to
AddAll.com for prices).
Note: The part of the text that we will cover has not changed much since the 2nd or 3rd edition. If you would like to purchase a copy to keep, you can find older editions for much less: 6th edition = $20 or 3rd edition = $4
Web Pages:
Bill Cook's webpage is located here:
https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~cookwj
and
Vicky Klima's webpage is located here:
https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~vlw
Our course webpage is located here:
https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~cookwj/courses/math3110-fall2013.
Meeting times: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00am – 10:50am in Walker Hall room 314 (unless otherwise announced).
Final Exam: Our final exam will be held on Monday, December 9th, 3:00pm – 5:30pm.
Instructors:
This course will be co-taught by Drs. Bill Cook and Vicky Kilma. Dr. Cook will teach the first
half of the course and Dr. Klima will teach the second half.
| Name: | Dr. William (Bill) Cook |
| Office: | Walker Hall 347 |
| Office hours: | (first half of semester) M from 9:30am until 10:00am (second half of semester) M from 10:30am until 11:00am Tuesdays 9:00am until 11:00am & 2:30pm until 5:00pm (first half of semester) WF from 9:00am until 10:00am (second half of semester) WF from 10:00am until 11:00am (Other times by appointment) |
| Phone: | (828) 262-2367 |
| Email: | cookwj@appstate.edu |
| Webpage: | https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~cookwj |
| Name: | Dr. Vicky Klima |
| Office: | Walker Hall 335 |
| Office hours: | M from 2:00pm until 3:00pm W from 2:00pm until 4:00pm TuTh from 3:00pm until 4:00pm F 11:00am until 12:00pm (Other times by appointment) |
| Phone: | (828) 262-2610 |
| Email: | klimavw@appstate.edu |
| Webpage: | https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~vlw |
Technology: You are welcome to use any technology at your disposal to complete out of class assignments. No calculators or other computer technology will be allowed on exams or quizzes. This includes cell phones. Your cell phone should never be out during an exam or quiz.
Course Topics: The course catalog says, “Topics covered include equivalence relations, groups, subgroups, homomorphisms, isomorphisms, and a survey of other algebraic structures such as rings, integral domains, and fields.” I plan to cover most of chapters 0 – 15 of our text and possibly some selected topics from chapters 16-18 & 24-31 (time permitting). A tentative course schedule can be found at: https://mathsci.appstate.edu/~cookwj/courses/math3110-fall2013/schedule.html.
Your term grade will be based on the results of your quizzes, exams as well as your scores on assigned homework. Here is more information about the individual components of your grade:
"Big Quizzes", Midterm Exam and Final Exam: There will be two "Big Quizzes", a midterm exam and a final exam. Each "Big Quiz" will make up 10% of your final grade and the midterm & final exams will each make up 25% of your final grade. The midterm exam will be cumulative over the first half of the course and the final exam will be cumulative over the second half of the course. The dates of the quizzes and exams listed in the tentative course schedule may change. The actual dates will be announced in class.
Homework: I will post a list of suggested homework problems from the text – these will not be collected. Even though these homework problems will be not collected, working out or at least attempting all of the suggested problems is strongly recommended. Please ask questions about problems with which you have had difficulty. Periodically we will assign some problems to be written up and turned in. We may also assign a few extended homework "projects". Half of your homework grade will come from Dr. Cook's part of the course and half from Dr. Klima's part of the course. I encourage you to work on your homework with your classmates. However, you must write up your solutions yourself. Do NOT copy your collaborators work and turn it in as your own. The homeworks will make up 30% of your term grade.
In summary, here are the components of the term grade with their weights:
| Component | Weight |
| "Big Quizzes" | 10% x 2 = 20% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
| Homework & Projects | 15% (Cook) + 15% (Klima) = 30% |
Grades will be assigned based on the standard +/- system. (92-100 = A, 90-91 = A-, 88-89 = B+, 82-87 = B, 80-81 = B-, …, 60-61 = D-, 0-59 = F)
Attendance: Don't miss class. If you miss class, you are responsible for the material covered during your absence. If you miss a quiz, test/exam, or assignment, you must bring in documentation proving that you absence is excusable or otherwise receive a zero. If a make-up quiz/test/exam is granted, it must be made up before the next quiz/test/exam.
Help! If you need help, please come to our office hours. If you are in Walker Hall and either of our office doors are open, please feel free to stop by and ask questions – even if it's not during our regular posted office hours. Also, you should be aware of the Math Lab – they might be able to help. More information about the Math Lab can be found at https://mathsci.appstate.edu/Student/Mathlab/.
Fine Print: Copies of the academic integrity code, disability services information, religious observance policies can be found at https://academicaffairs.appstate.edu/syllabi