Welcome
to the Math 103a Homepage!
Modern Algebra
I
Instructor: Professor Linda Rothschild; AP&M
7121; phone 534-6454; email: lrothschild@math.ucsd.edu
Office
hours: MW: 2:00-3:30 or by appointment
(Note change.)
Teaching Assistant: Nicholas Nguyen; AP&M 6422;
email: ndn004@math.ucsd.edu
Office
hours : F:
9-10:30 & 12:30-2:00
Time and place: Lectures are MWF 11:00 - 11:50 Peterson
103
Sections
meet on Thursdays: A01 12:00p – 12:50p APM B412
A02 1:00p – 1:50p APM B412
Math
103a is the first quarter of a two-quarter sequence in abstract algebra. The
main topic of this quarter is the theory of groups, emphasizing examples and
applications. No previous knowledge
of abstract algebra will be assumed, but students will be expected to be able
to understand and write basic proofs, as covered in Math 109. Despite the fact that
abstract algebra (either Math 103ab or Math 100ab) is a required sequence for
most math majors, we will definitely attempt to have
fun!
Final Exam! Monday, March 19 (next Monday!), 11:30 am – 2:30 pm in
Peterson 103. You may bring one 8 ½ by
11 sheet of paper written both sides.
The final will cover up to and including Chapter 10 of the text.
Course syllabus
and references
Text: Contemporary Abstract Algebra, 7th
Edition,
by Joseph A. Gallian
Course
Organization: As in any math
course, ÒNo pain, no gain,Ó so there will be weekly problems sets (linked
below). There will also be exams:
Midterm
1: Monday, January 30 in class. You
may bring one 8 ½ by 11 sheet of paper written on one side only.
Midterm
2: Monday, February 27 in class.
You may bring one 8 ½ by 11 sheet of paper written on one side
only.
Final:
Monday, March 19, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Grading
is based on the following. Homework: 20%, Midterms (2): 40%, Final: 40%
Here
is a link to the weekly
problem sets currently due. Solutions to Midterm 2 and Problem Set 7 are now posted (plus
a correction to 6).