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Homework
 

Course Description:  A graduate introduction to abstract algebra, Part II. We shall cover Chapters 10-14. Topics for this semester are rings, factorization (number theory), modules, categories, extensions, fields, Galois theory.

Format of the Course: Assigned homework will be due, and handed in, on Tuesdays. See the homework schedule below. The first homework is due on Tuesday February 5.
There will be three  tests (see the schedule below) including the final exam. The first two will be in-class (on March 12/14th and April 18th) and the final will be on May 21st (as per the official schedule).
There are no makeups for tests, and late homework is not accepted. With a valid excuse, you may substitute one-half of your grade on the final for a test grade. The exams will be on
 

Grading:
 

	Three exams (100 points each)	300
	Homework	100
	Total	400

• First assignment: Chapter 10 (1.6, 1.9, 1.12, 1.13, 2.6, 2.7, 3.7, 3.11, 3.26, 3.27).
• Second assignment: Chapter 10 (3.28, 4.7, 5.7, 5.15, 5.17, 6.3, 6.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.10).
• Third assignment: (8.2--maybe helpful to try to do this on the examples of 8.1, 8.7, 8.8, 8.10, 8.13, 8.14, Miscellaneous 5, 7, 8, 10).
• Fourth assignment: Chapter 11 (1.8, 1.9, 1.11, 3.10)
• Fifth assignment: Chapter 11 (4.4, 4.12, 4.16, 5.1, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 (a,b,c), Miscellaneous 4).
• Assignment due April 16: Chapter 13 (4.2, 4.5, 4.10, 6.3, 6.8, 6.9, 6.14, 6.15, 9.2, Miscellaneous 1).
• Assignment due April 23: Chapter 14 (1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.11, 1.13).

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