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\title{Math 223: Abstract Algebra \\ Section 01, Fall 2014}

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\textbf{Professor:} Matthew Moore

\textbf{Office:} SC 1525

\textbf{Office Hours:} TR 12:15pm -- 2:00pm, and by appointment

\textbf{E-Mail:} \href{mailto:matthew.moore@vanderbilt.edu}
  {\nolinkurl{matthew.moore@vanderbilt.edu}}

\textbf{Course Website:} \url{http://math.vanderbilt.edu/~moorm10/algbera/}

\textbf{Lecture Hours and Venue:} TR 11:00am -- 12:15pm in SC 1320

\textbf{Textbook:} Fraleigh, John B. \emph{First Course in Abstract Algebra}.
  7th Edition. Pearson. 2003.

\textbf{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.

\textbf{Quizzes:} There will be a definition quiz every Tuesday. Your
  lowest two quiz scores will be dropped.

\textbf{Exams:} There will be an exam on \textbf{Tuesday, September 23rd}
  and on \textbf{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 \textbf{Wednesday, December 10th, 9:00am --
  11:00am} .

\textbf{Course Grading:} Your course grade will be calculated based on the
  breakdown below.
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    Homeworks            & $40$\% \\
    Quizzes              & $10$\% \\
    Exams (incl. final)  & $50$\% 
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\textbf{Honor Code:} All work submitted for credit must be the student's own
  and is subject to the provisions of the Vanderbilt Honor Code. Details can
  be found at \url{http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/HonorCouncil/}.

\textbf{Accomodation Procedure:} A student who needs course accommodations
  due to a disability, special arrangements in case the building must be
  evacuated, or has emergency medical information that needs to be shared
  with the instructor, should contact the instructor as soon as possible.
  Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Disability Services (see
  \url{http://www.vanderbilt.edu/ead}) at Vanderbilt provides specific
  accommodations for students with physical or learning disabilities. Upon
  receiving appropriate documentation from the student, the Opportunity
  Development Center will make arrangements with the instructor for the
  accommodations.
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