MAT 4720 & 5210 Homepage

Math 4720 & 5210 (Fall 2025) Homepage

08/18: No (in person) class Friday!
As I mentioned in class, I will be helping my son move in on Friday. In lieu of in person class, I will send out a link to a video. Also, as I mentioned, if you would like to come when I record Friday's video, you are welcome to. I will be recording Friday's class on Thursday at 11am in Walker 304.

Homework #1 [Source: (.tex)] is due Friday, August 29^th.

Handouts:
• Examples of Groups [Source: (.tex)]
• Free Groups [Source: (.tex)]
• Even vs. Odd & More [Source: (.tex)]
08/07: The 4720 syllabus, 5210 syllabus, tentative schedule, & ASULearn have been updated.

Course Data:
• MAT 4720 Section 101 [Dual-Listed Undergrad Course]
• MAT 5210 Section 101 [Dual-Listed Graduate Course]
• MAT 5210 Section 375 [Web Version]

• Abstract Algebra meets MWF 11:00am-11:50am in WA 308.

• Final Exam is 11am-1:30pm on Friday, Dec. 5^th in Walker 308.

• MAT 4040 Section 103 [Corresponding Capstone]
  → Anyone doing the capstone should talk to me before or after class
       during the first week or two of classes.

• Textbook:
  "A First Course in Abstract Algebra" (8^th edition) by John B. Fraleigh
     [See syllabus for more information.]

If you have any questions about this course, please feel free to contact:
→ Dr. Bill Cook at: cookwj@appstate.edu