Algebra — Mathematics 1530
Detailed Syllabus and Homework Assignments
Brown University — Fall 2013
Professor Joe Silverman

The assigned reading should be done before the class in which the material is discussed.

Homework is assigned every class. It will usually be due on Wednesdays, but not always. Be sure to read the schedule carefully to find the due date for assignments.
NOTE: Late homework will not be accepted (no exceptions).
Homework is due at the start of class. It must be stapled and your name neatly written at the top right.

The textbook for the course is Algebra (Pure and Applied Undergraduate Texts), Mark R. Sepanski, American Mathematical Society (September 22, 2010) ISBN-13: 978-0821852941

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Homework Assignments for Math 1530

Class #	Date	Topic	Read	HW Assignment	HW Due
01	Weds Sep 4, 2013	Integers	Ch. 1 §1.1–1.2	p. 9, # 1.2(a,c,e,g,k), 1.4	Weds Sep 11
02	Fri Sep 6, 2013	Integers	Ch. 1 §1.3–1.4	p. 9, # 1.5(d), 1.7, 1.12(b), 1.14(b,d), 1.16(4,5)	Weds Sep 11
03	Mon Sep 9, 2013	Modular Arithmetic	Ch. 1 §1.5, Ch.1 §2.1	p. 9, #1.17, 1.20, 1.22, 1.25, 1.27	Weds Sep 11
04	Weds Sep 11, 2013	Modular Arithmetic Groups	Ch.1 §2.1–2.4 (only pages 13–17)	p. 26, #1.29(e,f), 1.30(5), 1.31, 1.33, 1.39(a), 1.40	Weds Sep 18
05	Fri Sep 13, 2013	Groups	Ch. 2 § 1–2	p. 41, # 2.1(a), 2.2, 2.3, 2.9, 2.11(b), 2.19(b,d), 2.20(b,d), 2.21	Weds Sep 18
06	Mon Sep 16, 2013	Groups	Ch. 2 § 2–3	p. 48, # 2.31, 2.33(b,c), 2.35(c), 2.37(a,c,e), 2.38(a,b,e,g), 2.40(b), 2.41, 2.45	Weds Sep 18
07	Weds Sep 18, 2013	Groups	Ch. 2 § 3	p. 54, # 2.53(b,d,g,i,l), 2.54(b,d,f,h), 2.55(a,c), 2.67, 2.71, 2.74, 2.79	Weds Sep 25
08	Fri Sep 20, 2013	Groups	Ch. 2 § 4	p. —, # —	Weds Sep 25
09	Mon Sep 23, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Sep 25
10	Weds Sep 25, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 2
11	Fri Sep 27, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 2
12	Mon Sep 30, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 2
13	Weds Oct 2, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 9
14	Fri Oct 4, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 9
15	Mon Oct 7, 2013	First Hour Exam	—	—	—
16	Weds Oct 9, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Fri Oct 17
17	Fri Oct 11, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Fri Oct 17
–	Mon Oct 13, 2013	Brown closed	—	—	—
–	Weds Oct 15, 2013	Class canceled	—	—	—
18	Fri Oct 17, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 23
19	Mon Oct 21, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 23
20	Weds Oct 23, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 30
21	Fri Oct 25, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 30
22	Mon Oct 28, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Oct 30
23	Weds Oct 30, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Nov 6
24	Fri Nov 1, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Nov 6
25	Mon Nov 4, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Nov 6
26	Weds Nov 6, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Nov 13
27	Fri Nov 8, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Nov 13
28	Mon Nov 11, 2013	Second Hour Exam	—	—	—
29	Weds Nov 13, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Nov 20
30	Fri Nov 15, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Nov 20
31	Mon Nov 18, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Weds Nov 20
32	Weds Nov 20, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Mon Nov 25
33	Fri Nov 22, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Mon Nov 25
34	Mon Nov 25, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Wed Dec 4
35	Weds Nov 27, 2013	Special Topic – TBA	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	—
–	Fri Nov 29, 2013	Brown closed	—	—	—
36	Mon Dec 2, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Wed Dec 4
37	Weds Dec 4, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Wed Dec 11
38	Fri Dec 6, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Wed Dec 11
39	Mon Dec 9, 2013	—	Ch. – § –	p. —, # —	Wed Dec 11
–	Weds Dec 11, 2013	Review / Q & A	—	—	—
–	Fri, Dec 13, 2:00–5:00pm	Final Exam	—	Location TBA	—

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