MA 45401-H01 Galois Theory, 2024 (CRN 16920)

    Course description and arrangements

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    Class Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 16:30 - 17:45 in SCHM 309

    Credit Hours: 3 hours

    Textbook: A course in Galois Theory, D. J. H. Garling, Cambridge University Press, 1986.

    Prerequisites: This course is intended for third- or fourth-year students who have taken and obtained a grade of B- or better in MA 45000 (Algebra Honors) or MA 45300 (Elements of Algebra I).

    Instructor: Prof. Trevor Wooley, twooley@purdue.edu

    Location: 4.22 Math, Tel. 765-496-6439

    Office Hours: Tu 13:30-14:30, W 14:00-15:00, Th 14:30-15:30

    Exams:

    Mid-term 1: In class, Thursday 15th February 2024 (solutions): Sections 0, 1, 2, 3 of class notes (no calculators, books or crib-sheets!)

    Mid-term 2: In class, Thursday 28th March 2024 (solutions): Sections 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 of class notes (no calculators, books or crib-sheets!)

    Final Exam: Math 215, 08:00-10:00 Wednesday 1st May 2024

    Course Schedule:

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    Scanned class notes from zoom class, 21st March 2024

    *** 1st Midterm Review during class Tuesday 13th February ***

    *** 2nd Midterm Review during class Tuesday 26th March ***

    *** Two hours of review sessions for Final Exam during class Tuesday 23 April and Thursday 25 April ***

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