Math 120A Abstract Algebra, Fall 2012
Lecture: MWF 3-3:50 at ICS 259
Textbook: Abstract Algebra by J.B. Fraleigh (Seventh Edition)
The aim of this course is to present the elementary theory of groups,
which is a basic tool in all abstract mathematics. We shall study the
basic properties of these abstract objects and discuss many concrete examples.
We intend to cover Chapters 1-3, 7.
The final grade of this course will be based on:
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twe midterm exams (40%)
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one final exam (40%)
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homework/quizz (20%)
The exams will consist of problems similar to, but different from the
problems/examples in the book and in the lectures.
Homework Problems
Chapter I
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Section 4: 9-19, 29, 32, 34, 35.
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Section 5: 14-19, 26, 39, 48, 52, 53, 54, 56.
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due date: Monday October 8.
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Section 6: 11, 18, 32, 46, 50-52, 56.
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Section 7: 4, 6.
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due date: Monday October 15
Chapter II
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Section 8: 2, 8, 16, 35, 46, 48, 49, 52.
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Section 9: 2, 8, 12, 16, 23, 24, 29, 33, 35, 39.
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due date: Monday October 22
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Section 10: 15, 19, 27, 34, 37, 38, 39, 41, 44.
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Section 11: 14, 16, 20, 26, 27, 29, 32, 39, 42.
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due date: Monday October 29
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Midterm I: Oct 26, Friday
Chapter III
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Section 13: 1-4, 25-29, 32-34, 44-47, 50-52.
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due date: November 5
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Section 14: 8, 14, 23, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 40.
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due date: November 14
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Section 15: 4, 8, 10, 19-21, 37, 38, 40, 42.
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due date: November 19
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Midterm II: Nov 16, Friday
Chapter VII