| Course: |
Math 223: Abstract Algebra, Section 01, Fall 2014 |
| Instructor: |
Matthew Moore |
| Office: |
SC 1525 |
| Office Hours: |
TR 12:15pm – 2:00pm, and by appointment |
| E-Mail: |
matthew.moore@vanderbilt.edu
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| Website: |
http://math.vanderbilt.edu/~moorm10/algbera/
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| Lecture Hours and Venue: |
TR 11:00am – 12:15pm in SC 1320 |
| Textbook: |
Fraleigh, John B. First Course in Abstract Algebra. 7th
Edition. Pearson. 2003.
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| Homework: |
Homework is due every week on Thursday. The homework will consist
of problems from the book as well as ``Additional Problems'', both of
which will be available on the course website. Homework will be graded
based on the correctness as well the clarity of the solution. No late
homework will be accepted. Your lowest two homework scores will be
dropped. |
| Quizzes: |
There will be a definition quiz every Tuesday. Your lowest two
quiz scores will be dropped. |
| Exams: |
There will be an exam on Tuesday, September 23rd and on
Tuesday October 28th. Exams will consist of an in-class portion
as well as a take-home portion, which will be due the following Tuesday.
The final exam is on Wednesday, December 10th, 9:00am – 11:00am.
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| Course Grading: |
Grades will be determined according to the following breakdown:
| Homeworks: |
40% |
| Quizzes: |
10% |
| Exams (incl. final): |
50% |
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