MCS  313:  Abstract Algebra
Fall 2008


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Reading assignments, Oct. 22- Dec. 12

Date:
Section: Topic:
Practice Problems:
Mastery Problems:
Exam Problems:
Sept. 7 - Oct. 20

Reading assignments, first half


p.134: 30
due 10/24
10/22
 
 Automorphisms



10/24 7
Cosets
Ch.7: 1,2,15,16,18,22,42
Ch. 7: 10, 24,34
p.150: 30
due 11/3
 





10/27





10/29





10/31
8
Products Ch 8: 4,6,10,20
Ch8, 22,38
p.167: 36
due 11/10






11/3
9 Normal subgroups and factor groups Ch9:2,8,10,40,45,50
Ch.9:12,34,52
Ch.9:62
due:11/12
11/5





11/7











11/10
10 Homomorphisms Ch.10: 7,10,16,18,29
Ch. 10: 40, 52

11/12

cont.



11/14

review/catch up









11/17

 Fact test #2


11/19

Homomorphisms cont.


11/21

Exam #2








11/24
11
Fundamental theorem of finite abelian groups Ch. 11: 4,6,7,8,28, 34
Ch. 11, 30







12/1
12,14
Rings and ideals
Ch.12:6,22,23,36,46
Ch.14:10,12,15,22,41,42
Ch.12:30,44
Ch:14: 28,32

12/3
13,14
Integral domains, quotient rings
Ch. 13:13,24,38
Ch.13:42,54

12/5
14
Continued









12/8
15
Ring homomorphisms



12/10
16
Polynomial rings



12/12

Summary/catch-up












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