Math 153


HW hints
Group Theory HW
Ring Theory HW

Midterm Solutions Here it is

time/place: MWF 1:00-1:50 Barus&Holley Room 166
instuctor: Prof. Rich Schwartz
my office hours: F10-12

course summary: This is an first course on abstract algebra:
groups, subgroups, homomorphisms, quotients, rings, ideals, etc.
Here is a longer summary

text: Topics in Algebra (2nd ed.) by I.N. Herstein

grading: Your grade is based on 4 components:

homework: 30%

midterm 1: 20%

midterm 2: 20%

final exam: 30%

homework: I will assign homework each Wednesday
and collect it the following Wednesday. No late HW.
Click here for the assignments.
The HW assignments will often require you to write
proofs. In case this is new to you, you might like to see
some sample proofs I wrote.

syllabus: I plan to cover most of the first 3
chapters in Herstein's book. I will cover the material
in Chapter 1 only briefly, and then concentrate
on chapters 2 and 3.
Click here for a week-by-week account of the topics.
exam info
Midterm 1: Oct 19, 2009

web resources
group explorer