Professor:		Alexander Merkurjev
	Office:		MS 7917
	Office Hours:		M 3-4, WF 11:00-12:00 or by appointment
	TA:		S. Blinstein: Discussion Section R 9 in MS 5127
	Book:		Hungerford, Abstract Algebra (2nd) :
	Material:		This is an introductory course in theoretical abstract algebra.
	Exams:		Two Midterms and one Final:  Midterm 1: Friday, February 3  Midterm 2: Friday, March 2  Final: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 11:30am-2:30pm  No makeup exams
	Homework:		Assigned Mondays and due the next week on Thursday in Discussion Section.  Homework is returned in Discussion Section.  To learn the material you must do homework.
	Lecture:		Math 110B is the basic undergraduate course in abstract algebra, it treats group theory.
	Quiz Section:		The TA will go over material done in lecture, homework, and additional related material.
	Grading:		Best of the following total weighted scores: final (60%) + one midterm (20%) + homework (20%) final (40%) + two midterms (40%) + homework (20%) determines grade.