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Homepage of course instructor containing coordinates for location of Trevor Wooley Class Meeting Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 - 11:20 face-to-face in UNIV 101 Credit Hours: 3 hours Textbook: Abstract Algebra, I. N. Herstein, 3rd edition, Wiley, 1996. Prerequisites: This course is intended for third- or fourth-year students who have taken and obtained a grade of B- or better in MA 35300 (Linear Algebra II). Instructor: Prof. Trevor Wooley, twooley@purdue.edu Location: 4.22 Math, Tel. 765-496-6439 Office Hours: Monday 2-3pm, Wednesday 1-2pm, Friday 3-4pm
Exams:
Mid-term 1: In class, Monday 3rd October 2022 (Solutions) (Topics: Sections 1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.7 of Herstein) (Returned in class 7 October 2022 including interim grades). Mid-term 2: In class, Wednesday 2nd November 2022 (Solutions) (Topics: Sections 2.8-2.11, 3.1-3.3, 6.1 of Herstein, with earlier material also in play) (Returned in class 11 November 2022 including interim grades). Final Exam: 1-3pm, Wednesday 14th December 2022 (Solutions) (Topics: all of the above, and sections 4.1-4.7, 5.1, 6.2, 6.3 of Herstein, with the material from sections 6.2 and 6.3 based on in-class lectures and de-emphasised) Course Schedule:
Cumulative (rough) notes (final updated 5 December 2022) All assigments