MATH 0430Introduction to Abstract Algebraic Systems04-3Instructor: Dr. Elayne ArringtonOffice: 608 Thackeray HallTelephone: 412-624-8337 or 8375 (Math Office)fax: 412-624-8397Office Hours: MTWH 5:30-7:00 pm (or by appointment)e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.math.pitt.edu/~earr/Prerequisites: The material in Appendices A through D.The textbook for Math 0430 is Abstract Algebra; An Introduction, second edition by Thomas W.Hungerford. We will cover most topics in chapters 1 through 6 and hopefully a few in chapter 7. It is important that the student reads the section(s) to be covered before the appropriate lecture.The student is responsible for all material, problems or exercises covered in the textbook or presented in class. Homework is an essential part of the course and will be regularly assigned and graded. It is important that the student improve her/his proof-writing technique through the homework. Sixty (60) to seventy (70) problems worth ten (10) points each will be assigned during the session. The solutions to the problems are to be written in the forms of proofs, as in the textbook and discussed in class. Each assignment is due at the beginning of the appropriate class. Solutions will be provided when the homework is collected and no late homework will be accepted. The highest 50 scores will be counted for the homework grade.During the session, two exams (one hour and thirty minutes) will be given. There will be a two-hour final exam on the last day of class.The course grade will be based solely on the student’s performance on the homework, the exams and the final exam. The homework will comprise 40% of the grade, each exam will count for 15% of the grade and the final exam will count for 30% of the course gradeAlthough class attendance is not specified as a factor in determining the course grade, the studentis expected to attend all classes and he or she is responsible for all announcements or changes made in class and all assignments and material covered in class, whether present or not.The student should be aware of all CAS deadlines for 6 WK 1. The last day for add/drop is Wednesday, May 12.MATH 043Introduction to Abstract Algebraic SystemsTentative Schedule04-3Date Lecture DueM, May 10 1.1T, May 11 1.2W, May 12 1.3, 1.4H, May 13 2.1, 2.2 Homework #1M, May 17 2.2, 2.3T, May 18 3.1 Homework #2W, May 19 3.2H, May 20 3.3M, May 24 Review Homework #3T, May 25 Exam #1W, May 26 4.1H, May 27 4.2, 4.3M, May 31 No Class T, June 1 4.4 Homework #4W, June 2 5.1, 5.2H, June 3 5.3M, June 7 6.1 Homework #5T, June 8 6.2W, June 9 6.3, Review Homework #6H, June 10 Exam #2M, June 14 7.1T, June 15 7.2, 7.3W, June 16 Review Homework #7H, June 17 Final