MATH 4/51002
Introduction to Modern Algebra II
Spring 2007
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor:
Dr. D. L. White
Office:
212 MSB
Office Phone:
(330)672-9034
e-mail:
white@math.kent.edu
Office Hours:
MWF 10 - 11:30 AM,
and by appointment
Finals Week
Office Hours:
Monday 9 AM - 12 Noon, 1 - 3 PM
Tuesday 9 AM - 10 AM
COURSE INFORMATION:
MATH 41001 - Modern Algebra I Web Page
Syllabus
Statement on Academic Dishonesty
Tentative Schedule
Class Notes
HANDOUTS:
Guidelines for Writing Proofs
A Brief Introduction to Logic
Supplementary Reference on Polynomials
Basic Results on Integers Mod
n
Ring Isomorphism Theorems
Maximal and Prime Ideals
Basic Results on Fields
Minimal Polynomial Example
Review of Cyclic Groups and Orders
EXAMS:
EXAM I:
Review
Exam
Solutions
EXAM II:
Review
Exam
Solutions
EXAM III:
Review
Exam
Solutions
FINAL EXAM:
Review
Exam
Solutions
HOMEWORK:
Homework #1
Due Friday, January 26.
HW #1 Solutions
Homework #2
Due Friday, February 2.
HW #2 Solutions
Homework #3
Due Friday, February 9.
HW #3 Solutions
Homework #4
Due Friday, February 23.
HW #4 Solutions
Homework #5
Due Friday, March 2.
HW #5 Solutions
Homework #6
Due Monday, March 12.
HW #6 Solutions
Homework #7
Due Friday, March 23.
HW #7 Solutions
Homework #8
Due Friday, April 6.
(Also recommend reading 6.2 for Monday, April 2.)
HW #8 Solutions
Homework #9
Due Wednesday, April 11.
HW #9 Solutions
Homework #10
Due Monday, April 16.
HW #10 Solutions
Homework #11
Due Monday, April 30.
HW #11 Solutions
Last updated: May 9, 2007
Donald L. White
Department of Mathematical Sciences
white@math.kent.edu