Professor:		Alexander Merkurjev
	Office:		MS 7917
	Office Hours:		M 3-4, WF 2-3 or by appointment
	TA:		Ge, Stephen: Discussion Section R 11 in GEOLOGY 4645
	Book:		Lang, Algebra
	Exams:		Two Midterm exams and Final:  Midterm 1: Friday, October 25 Midterm 2: Friday, November 22 Final: Wednesday, December 11, 8am-11am  No makeup exams
	Homework:		Assigned Mondays and due the next week on Thursday in Discussion Section  Homework is returned in Discussion Section.
	Grading:		Best of the following total weighted scores: final (60%) + one midterm (20%) + homework (20%) final (40%) + two midterms (40%) + homework (20%) determines grade.  Grades are based on averages not absolutes.