Math
450 Modern Algebra I.
Syllabus
In mathematics you don't
understand things. You just get used to them.
-- John von Neumann, Nobel Prize winner.
- Time and Place: 5 pm MW at 513 Smith Hall.
- Instructor:
Peter Saveliev (call me Peter)
- Office:
778F Smith Hall (in the alley)
- Office Hours:
TR 1:30-4:30 (tentative), or by appointment, or any
time I am there (usually in the afternoon)- Office Phone:
x4639
- Home Phone:
697-7827 (9 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
- E-mail:
saveliev@marshall.edu (put Math
450 as the subject)
- Class Web-Page:
http://saveliev.net/m450.htm.
- Prerequisites:
the ability to understand and write proofs.
- Text:
Contemporary Abstract Algebra by Gallian
- Goals: good familiarity with groups,
ability to work in the definition-theorem-proof format, some "mathematical
maturity".
- Evaluation: 2 tests, final exam, weekly homework,
quizzes.
- Grade Breakdown:
- homework + quizzes: 40%
- 2 exams: 15% each
- final exam: 30%
- Letter Grades:
A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69, F: <60
| MTH 450 - 3 - Modern Algebra I |
| Structure of the abstract mathematical systems: fields,
rings, groups, with illustrations and applications from number theory.
(PR: MTH 230 ; REC: MTH 300) |