Marquette University

Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science

Wim Ruitenburg's Fall 2014 MATH/MSCS 4/5120-101. Syllabus

Last updated: August 2014
Comments and suggestions: Email   wimr@mscs.mu.edu

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• OBJECTIVES: Be able to define algebraic structures, state theorems about algebraic structures, prove the theorems, find examples
• CLASS PLACE AND TIME: CU 114, MW 5-6:15
• INSTRUCTOR: Wim Ruitenburg
• OFFICE HOURS: By appointment. Office CU 384
• PREREQUISITES 4120: MATH 2350 or MATH 2100
• BOOK: John Fraleigh, A First Course In Abstract Algebra, seventh edition. Addison-Wesley, 2003
• GRADES will be determined by performance on exams and on homework.
  • There will be three exams: EX1, EX2, and EX3. Each exam is worth 10 points.
  • There will be homework. Total homework is worth 20 points.
  • In case of inclement weather during finals week, the final EX3 will be canceled and grades calculated on the basis of the coursework the student has completed up to the cancellation.
  • Points to grade conversion. The following are minimum guarantees:

    Points Grade

    48-50 A 45-47 AB 42-44 B 39-41 BC 36-38 C 33-35 CD 30-32 D

• ATTENDANCE POLICY: You are expected to attend all classes for their full periods.
  MAKEUP OF MISSED WORK: Makeup of missed work that contributes to your final grade for reasons of absence not automatically recognized by Marquette University: My policy is NO, but then again I tend to give everybody a chance to make up work once
• ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: See the undergraduate bulletin
• SEMESTER estimated outline:
  

  Date Action	Date Action
  August 25 0-7 27 0-7 September 3 0-7 8 0-7 10 0-7 15 0-7 17 0-7 22 0-7 24 0-7 29 EX1 October 1 8-11 6 8-11 8 8-11 13 8-11 15 8-11	20 13-15 22 13-15 27 13-15 29 13-15 November 3 EX2 5 18-23 10 18-23 12 18-23 17 18-23 19 18-23 24 18-23 December 1 26-27 3 26-27 10,   5:45 PM EX3

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