Math 619 Algebra I - Fall 2008

Welcome to the website for David Hemmer's Math 6300/8300- Abstract Algebra I.  The class meets in 150 MATH Tuesday-Thursday from 2:00-3:20.

The textbook is "Abstract Algebra-3rd Edition" by Dummit and Foote..

Dave's Contact Information:

Office:  Mathematics Building 211
Office Hours:                      
                            Tuesday                10:00-11:00
                            Wednesday           9:00-11:00
                            Thursday               3:30-4:30

These are only the times I am guaranteed to be in my office. I will usually be there most of every day when I am not teaching.. You can take your chances and stop by anytime, or call first to see if I'm here, or make an appointment. The best way to contact me is email.  Please make frequent use of my office hours! Here is my FALL 2008 SCHEDULE.

Phone:          716-645-6284 x137
Email:          dhemmer@math.buffalo.edu
Dave's Website:  http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~dhemmer


Reading Files: I will post all files in .pdf format, which can be read with Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is probably already on your computer, but if not it is availabe for free download  here .

Course Handouts: Anything I pass out in class will go here.

8/26/08    Course Information Sheet


Homework:
Assignment #11 Due Thursday 12/4/08
    Assigned Tuesday 11/25/08   p.375 #2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 15, 17, 18, 21, 24,
    Assigned Tuesday 12/2/08  NONE
    Assigned Thursday 12/4/08 NONE

Assignment #10   Due Tuesday 11/25/08
    Assigned Tuesday 11/18/08 p.  343 #8, 9, 11, 15, 21
    Assigned Thursday 11/20/08  p.356 #2, 6, 9, 15, 27

Assignment #9      Due Tuesday 11/11/08
    Assigned Tuesday 11/4/08 p.278 #10, 12  p. 282 #8
    Assigned Thursday 11/6/08 p.292 #3,5,6

Assignment #8      Due Tuesday 11/4/08
    Assigned Tuesday 10/28/08  p. 259 #32, 37, 38, 39 p.264 #3
    Assigned Thursday 10/30/08  p.267 #1, 10, 11

Assignment #7      Due Tuesday 10/28/08
    Assigned Tuesday 10/21/08 p.230 #26, 27 p.237 # 5, 9, 12, 13, p.247 #10,  21, 26 (OR 29, YOUR CHOICE)
    Assigned Thursday 10/23/08  p.256 #5, 14, 15

Assignment #6      Due Tuesday 10/21/08
    Assigned Tuesday 10/7/08  p.155 #12, p. 174#14, p.184 #1,4,7
    Assigned Tuesday 10/14/08   p. 184 #8, 22
    Assigned Thursday 10/16/08 p. 198 #21, 22 (no example needed), 24, 25

Assignment #5   Due Thursday 10/2/08
    Assigned Tuesday 9/23/08  p. 146 #7, 13, 16, 19, 30
    Assigned Thursday 9/25/08  p.146 #34, 35, 37, 39, 45
   
Assignment #4 Due Tuesday 9/23/08
    Assigned Tuesday 9/16/08 p.121 #4, 8, p.130 #4, 19,20, 34
    Assigned Thursday 9/18/08 p. 131 #21, p. 137 #13

Assginment #3 Due Tuesday 9/16/08
    Assigned Tuesday 9/9/08  p.96 #22, p. 101 #4, 7, 9. Plus: Give an example demonstrating that normality of subgroups is not a transitive relation.
    Assigned Thursday 9/11/08 p.105 #8 p.111 #17,  p.117 #9

Assignment #2 Due Tuesday 9/9/08
    Assigned Tuesday 9/2/08      p.45 #17, 18,19, p.48 #6, p.53 #10, p. 60 #26
    Assigned Thursday 9/4/08    p.85 #22a, 25b , p.95 #5, 18, 19

Assignment #1 Due Tuesday 9/2/08   
    Assigned Tuesday 8/26/08:         1.1 # 11, 22, 25, 31, 1.2  #4, 12  1.3 #2, 13, 14, 17
    Assigned Thursday 8/28/08         1.4 #7, 1.5 #3, 1.6 #2, 7, 14, 16


Exams:

    Midterm #1 Solutions 10/2/08 
    Midterm #2 Solutions 11/13/08
    FINAL EXAM
    Final Exam Solutions