34001 Fundamental Concepts of Algebra, Spring 2008
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Lecture: Tu Th 11:00 - 12:15 in MSB 120
Syllabus
Homework (30%)
You will be assigned weekly homework which I will collect every Thursday. Late homework will not be accepted.
Exams
Midterm 1 (20%): Th, Feb 21, in class
Covers everything up to but not including mathematical induction. Topics: formulas and expression manipulation; quadratic equations and Vieta's formulas; inequalities and equations; integers and divisibility.
Solutions
Midterm 2 (20%): Th, Apr 3, in class
Covers: Induction, Integers and Divisibility, GCD and the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, Congruences, and the Binomial Theorem.
Solutions
Final exam (30%): Wed, May 7, 12:45-3:00 pm in MSB 120 (regular room)
Covers: Quadratic Equations; Inequalities and Equations; Integers and Divisibility; Induction,; Binomial Formula; GCD and the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic; Congruences; Complex Numbers; Introduction to Groups. There will be some emphasis on the material covered since Midterm 2.
Final Exam Review
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