{"id":472,"date":"2019-11-18T19:07:35","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T19:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/math.hmc.edu\/su\/?page_id=472"},"modified":"2021-04-18T15:34:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T15:34:31","slug":"math172","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/math.hmc.edu\/su\/math172\/","title":{"rendered":"Math 172: Abstract Algebra II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Course meets: <\/strong>MW 11am, Shanahan 3465<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Office Hours: <\/strong>Tuesdays 9am-10am and 3pm-4pm, or by appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grader: <\/strong>Ryan O’Dowd, ryan.o’dowd@cgu.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main topics of this course will be field extensions and Galois Theory, and additional topics as time permits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Required Text<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dummit and Foote, Abstract Algebra<\/em> (3rd edition). Doing the reading will be essential for success in this course. Also as a second-semester course, I will expect a certain level of mathematical maturity. This means that sometimes I will not prove simple statements in class; you should get in the habit of working out some details for yourself, and doing the reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prerequisite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Algebra I (Math 171)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grading Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A midterm (25%), a final (25%) and a homeworks (25%) with the lowest homework score dropped, and the strongest component of the three will be worth 50%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honor Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All are expected to abide by the HMC honor code.  Though cooperation on homework assignments is encouraged, you are expected to write up all your solutions individually<\/strong>. It is appropriate to acknowledge the assistance of others. Part of the fun of this course is the struggle, as well as the joy of discovering the solution for yourself. Please note: using solutions found online or solutions of previous students will be regarded as a violation of the HMC Honor Code and will be handled accordingly.  <\/strong>I encourage you instead to discuss the ideas with me or each other!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homeworks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Homeworks, assigned weekly, turn in Wednesdays (in class) or by 4pm in the bin outside my office door. Homeworks will be announced on this webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Learning:<\/strong>  Read this article by Carol Dweck<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Writing Mathematics Well:<\/strong>  Read my handout on good mathematical writing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LaTeX homework sets<\/strong>, courtesy of Luis Ramirez, may be found here: (but you are responsible for checking they are correctly transcribed): https:\/\/github.com\/magh-marshmallow\/Galois_HM<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n