Math 110C

MATHEMATICS 110C INFORMATION

Professor: Richard Elman

Office: MS 5328

Office Hours: MWF3

Lecture: MS 5127 MWF2
Additional Meeting: MS 5127 W4 We will do various things during this time. Examples: Motivation, Review, Further Material, some of which may be needed or explain lecture material. Attendance is voluntary.

TA: Jas Singh: Discussion Session MS 6229 T2
Office Hours: TBA

Book:
Lectures in Algebra: Preliminary Version

Optional Text Dummit and Foote: Abstract Algebra, 3rd Ed.

Material: This is the third quarter of a year long (honors) course in abstract algebra. This quarter we will study Field Theory. This is one of, if not the best, mathematics undergraduate course. We will solve many of the classical mathematical problems: Why there are formulas for determining roots of quadratic, cubic, and quartic polynomials and why such do not exist for the quintic and higher; solution of the famous Greek construction problems: trisection of an angle, construction of regular n-gons, doubling of a cube, squaring of a circle, algebraic proof of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. The course shows how abstract group theory came into use via Galois Theory and represents the beginnings of modern mathematics.

It is also important that, besides me and Jas, that you discuss the material (and problems) with other people in the class. Hopefully, you already work with someone.

Exams:
No Midterms and No Final:

Homework:

Upload your homework to Gradescope.
The grade will be completely determined by your homework.

There are 50 assigned problems.

Try to do all problems without looking things up.
Subject to change:
Problems done incorrectly will be returned to be corrected.

Credit is given for correctly done problems.

To get an A you must earn 40 problems correctly.

If you copy from a book or other source, you must cite the book and page number or the exact http etc.

Do not procrastinate.

Jas will determine due dates for the various problems as well as fine-tuning.

Quiz Section: Jas will go over material done in lecture, help with homework problems, and additional related material.

Grading:
Grade is based solely on the number of homework problems done correctly.

Homework

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Additional Information

Professor:	Richard Elman
Office:	MS 5328
Office Hours:	MWF3
Lecture:	MS 5127 MWF2
Additional Meeting:	MS 5127 W4 We will do various things during this time. Examples: Motivation, Review, Further Material, some of which may be needed or explain lecture material. Attendance is voluntary.
TA:	Jas Singh: Discussion Session MS 6229 T2 Office Hours: TBA
Book:	Lectures in Algebra: Preliminary Version Optional Text Dummit and Foote: Abstract Algebra, 3rd Ed.
Material:	This is the third quarter of a year long (honors) course in abstract algebra. This quarter we will study Field Theory. This is one of, if not the best, mathematics undergraduate course. We will solve many of the classical mathematical problems: Why there are formulas for determining roots of quadratic, cubic, and quartic polynomials and why such do not exist for the quintic and higher; solution of the famous Greek construction problems: trisection of an angle, construction of regular n-gons, doubling of a cube, squaring of a circle, algebraic proof of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. The course shows how abstract group theory came into use via Galois Theory and represents the beginnings of modern mathematics. It is also important that, besides me and Jas, that you discuss the material (and problems) with other people in the class. Hopefully, you already work with someone.
Exams:	No Midterms and No Final:
Homework:	Upload your homework to Gradescope. The grade will be completely determined by your homework. There are 50 assigned problems. Try to do all problems without looking things up. Subject to change: Problems done incorrectly will be returned to be corrected. Credit is given for correctly done problems. To get an A you must earn 40 problems correctly. If you copy from a book or other source, you must cite the book and page number or the exact http etc. Do not procrastinate. Jas will determine due dates for the various problems as well as fine-tuning.
Quiz Section:	Jas will go over material done in lecture, help with homework problems, and additional related material.
Grading:	Grade is based solely on the number of homework problems done correctly.