Math 100C: Abstract
Algebra
Instructor: Prof. A. Wadsworth
Spring Quarter, 2008
Lectures: MWF, 11:00 -
11:50 in 5829 AP&M (5th floor, north wing).
Discussion section:
Thursday 3 - 3:50 PM in HSS 2305A.
Prerequisites:
Math
100A and 100B.
Grading: 35% homework; 20% midterm test; 45% final exam.
Final Exam:
Friday, June 13, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Current office hours and
e-address:
Prof. Wadsworth, office:
7131 AP&M; hours: Wednesday, 1 - 2:30 PM
and
Friday, 12:30 - 2 PM;
e-mail:
arwadsworth@ucsd.edu
Texts: J. A.
Beachy and W. D. Blair, Abstract Algebra, Third Edition,
Waveland Press.
K. Hoffman and R.
Kunze, Linear Algebra, Second Edition, Prentice
Hall.
Course
information handout: Click here for a copy of the course information handout,
which will also be distributed in the first class meeting. This
handout and the homework
assignments will be pdf files, which are viewable using Adobe Acrobat
Reader. To
download a free copy of this, click on Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
Homework: There will be
weekly homework assignments due to be turned in by 3 PM
on Friday.
The homework can be turned in in class or to Prof. Wadsworth's
office. The
homework must be
turned in on time. Late homework will not be graded, except for
very
good cause (such as
illness). The first homework assignment is due this
Friday, April 4.
The homework assignments will be posted
here as pdf files.
The first homework assignment is
due Friday, April 4.
From now on, Prof. Wadsworth's Wednesday office hours are
extended to: 1 - 3 PM.
The Friday office hours are unchanged.
The second homework assignment is
due Friday, April 11.
The third homework assignment is
due Friday, April 18.
From now on the Discussion Section will meet at the new
time of
Wednesday, 3 PM in
7218 AP&M. (This is the seminar room across
from Prof. Wadsworth's office.) Because of this change, Prof.
Wadsworth
has changed his office hours to: Wednesday, 2 - 3 PM,
Thursday, 1:30 - 2:30 PM,
and Friday, 12:30 - 2 PM.
The fourth homework assignment is
due Friday, April 25.
The fifth homework assignment is
due Friday, May 2.
The midterm test will be given in class on Monday, May 5.
Because of the
midterm, Prof. Wadsworth will have an added office hour this Sunday,
May 4,
1:30 - 2:30 PM.
The sixth homework assignment is
due Friday, May 9.
The seventh homework assignment is
due Friday, May 16.
The eighth homework assignment is
due Friday, May 23.
The ninth homework assignment is
due Friday, May 30.
The tenth homework assignment is
due Friday, June 6.
During exam week, Prof. Wadsworth will have office hours
Tuesday, 6/10, 1 - 3 PM, and Wednesday, 6/11, 2 - 4 PM.
The final exam will be given on Friday, 6/13, 11:30
AM - 2:30 PM
in the classroom, 5829 AP&M. Please bring a
bluebook. The exam
is closed book. It will be about 1/3 on linear algebra and 2/3 on
Galois
theory. Don't forget the potential traffic delays around campus
during
exam week. Please allow a good cushion of time to get in to
UCSD
for the exam.
June 17. The exams have been graded and grades turned
in. Prof. Wadsworth
will not have any further regularly scheduled office hours, and will be
in his office
unpredictably. If you wish to talk with him, feel free to get in
touch with him by
e-mail--an appointment to meet will be easy to arrange. Have a
good summer!