Math 307-2: Abstract Algebra
Semester: Spring 2015
CRN: 23782
Days: TR
Time: 2:00pm-3:20pm
Location: Millington Hall 117
Credits: 3
Instructor: Pietro Paparella Website: http://ppaparella.people.wm.edu/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (757) 221-2022 or 12022 on-campus
Office: Jones Hall 111
Office Hours: MWF 11-11:50am or by appt
Course Website: http://ppaparella.people.wm.edu/S15_M307.html
Course Grader: Dean Katsaros
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Groups, rings, fields, isomorphisms; polynomials. Additional topics chosen
from group theory and ring theory, as time permits. Prerequisite(s): Math 211 and Math 214.
TEXTBOOK: Contemporary Abstract Algebra, 8th Edition, by Joseph Gallian. ISBN 13: 978-1133599708.
ATTENDANCE: Beginning February 2nd , 2015, attendance will be taken on a daily basis and your
attendance-rate will account for 10% of your overall grade in the course. It is your responsibility to be
informed of all problem-sets, tests, test dates, updates to the course website, and any changes made to the
syllabus. In addition, please note the following:
1. If you experience an emergency situation resulting in an extended absence (e.g., illness or family
emergency), contact the Office of the Dean of Students as soon as possible.
2. Appropriate letters documenting excused university absences will be accepted if arranged prior to
absence.
3. Usage of cell phones is not allowed and cell phones must be shut off or kept silent during class.
HOMEWORK: Problem-sets, worth 50 points apiece and 50% of your overall grade, will be assigned
(roughly) every week. You are allowed and strongly encouraged to collaborate 1 with other students on these
assignments; however, your write-up must reflect an individual effort. All assignments must by typeset using
LATEX2 . In addition, I am available for questions via email, during office hours, or by appointment. Late submissions will be assessed a 20% penalty and must be submitted by 5pm the day of the subsequent class period.
MID-TERM: A take-home midterm examination worth 20% of your overall grade will be assigned midsemester.
FINAL: A comprehensive, take-home3 examination worth 20% of your overall grade is due by 5pm on
Tuesday May 5th , 2015.
GRADING: Letter grades will be assigned via the following scale:
%
93-100
90-92
86-89
LG
A
AB+
%
83-86
80-82
76-79
LG
B
BC+
%
73-76
70-72
66-69
LG
C
CD+
%
63-66
60-62
0-59
LG
D
DF
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a
documented disability. If you have a disability that requires accommodations to fully participate in this
class, please visit Disability Services (DS). All accommodations must be approved through DS.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: See The Honor Code of The College of William & Mary.
1
Academic dishonesty will prompt me to switch the format of the midterm to in-class.
As a Google-search demonstrates, there are many resources available online.
3
If I find that students collaborated on the midterm, I will switch the format of the final to in-class (scheduled for
2:00pm-5:00pm on Tuesday, May 5th , 2015.).
2