Math 619 Algebra I - Fall 2011

Welcome to the website for David Hemmer's Math 619- Abstract Algebra I.  The class meets in 122 MATH Mon-Wed-Fri from 12:00-12:50.

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

Dave's Contact Information:

Office:  Mathematics Building 211
Office Hours:                      
                            Monday                11:00-12:00                      
                            Thursday               10:30-11:30

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 2011 SCHEDULE.

Phone:          716-645-8775
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.

8/29/11    Course Information Sheet
11/9/11    Wilson Paper on PID not a ED
11/18/11   Paper on quartics reducible mod every n


Homework:


Assignement #13- Due Monday 12/5/2011
       Section 10.1 #14, 15
       Section 10.2 #6, 9, 13
       Section 10.3 # 7, 9, 11, 15, 27


Assignement #12- Due Monday 11/28/2011
       Section 9.1 #4, 8, 13
       Section 9.2 #4, 5, 7
       Section 9.3 #1, 3, 4
       Section 9.4 #1, 2, 5, 8, 17, 19

Assignment #11- Due Friday 11/18/2011
       Section 8.1 #6,7,11,12
       Section  8.2 # 3, 5, 8
       Secition 8.3 #3,5, 6

Assignment #10- Due Wednesday 11/9/2011
       Section 7.4 # 29, 32, 33
       Section 7.5 #3,4,5,6

Assignment #9- Due Wednesday 11/2/2011
       Section 7.2 #5, 9, 13
       Section 7.3 #1, 10, 23, 29, 30
       Section 7.4 #2, 3, 5, 11, 14, 15

Assignment #8- Due Wednesday 10/26/2011
       Section 6.1 #20-25, 31, 32
       Section 7.1 #13, 14, 26, 27

Assignment #7- Due Wednesday 10/19/2011
       Section 5.5 #1, 6, 7, 9, 12, 18, 23

Assignment #6- Due Wednesday 10/12/2011
       Section 5.1 #12,13,18
       Section 5.2 #2, 3, 12,
       Section 5.4 #5, 7,13, 19

Assignment #5- Due Monday 10/3/2011
       Section 4.3 #2
       Section 4.5 #9, 10, 22, 28, 30, 32, 34, 40, 46
       Section 4.6 #1, 5, 6

Assignment #4- Due Monday 9/26/2011
       Section 3.4 #8, 11
       Section 3.5 #11, 12
       Section 4.1 #5,7, 8, 9
       Section 4.2 #8,9

Assignment #3- Due Monday 9/19/2011
       Section 3.1 #5, 17, 19, 40, 41, 42
       Section 3.2 #22, 23
       Section 3.3 #5, 8

Assignment #2- Due Monday 9/12/2011
       Section 1.7 #17, 18, 19
       Section 2.1 #6, 8
       Section 2.2 #4
       Section 2.3 #24, 26

Assignment #1- Due Wednesday  9/7/2011
        Section 1.1 #31, 32
        Section 1.2 #4, 5,7 
        Section 1.3 #2, 14, 15, 19
        Section 1.4 #2, 7, 11
        Section 1.5 #3
        Section 1.6 #9, 13, 17, 20, 26


Exams:
       Midterm #1 Solutions- 10/7/11
       Midterm #2 Solutions- 11/14/11
       Final Exam 12/14/11      Solutions

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