Math 620 Algebra II - Spring 2009


Welcome to the website for David Hemmer's Math 6300/8300- Abstract Algebra I.  The class meets in 122 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               3:30-4:00

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 SPRING 2009 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.

1/13/09    Course Information Sheet
4/23/09   Take home final.


LECTURE NOTES

1/13/09   1/15/09
1/20/09
1/27/09    1/29/09
2/3/09      2/5/09

                2/26/09
3/3/09      3/5/09

3/24/09
                4/2/09

4/21/09and4/23/09

Homework:


Assignment #12 Due Tuesday 4/28/09
    Assigned Thursday 4/16/09 p.876 #4, 7, 11
    Assigned Tuesday 4/21/09 p. 879 #28 p.885 #3, 4, , 17
    Assigned Thursday 4/23/09 none.

Assignment #11 Due Thursday  4/16/09
    Assigned Thursday 4/9/09 p.852 #3, 7, 11, 13-16, 20
    Assigned Tuesday 4/14/09 p. 403 #3, 27, 28

Assignment #10 Due Tuesday 4/7/09
    Assigned Tuesday 3/31/09 p.726 #1, 13, 14, 15, 18, 30 p.745 #1, 3
    Assigned Thursday 4/2/09 None

Assignment #9 Due Tuesday 3/31/09
    Assigned Tuesday 3/24/09 p.668 #5, 20, 22, 26
    Assigned Thursday 3/26/09  p.686 #  #9,11,17, 21

Assignment #8 Due Tuesday 3/24/09
    Assigned Tuesday 3/17/09 p.589 #8 p.595 #1, p.603 #7, 8 p.617 #11

Assignment #7 Due Tuesday 3/17/09
    Assigned Tuesday 3/3/09 p.566 #4, 7 p.581 #3,4,5
    Assigned Thursday 3/5/09 p.582 #8, 11, 14

Assignment #6 Due Tuesday 3/3/09
    Assigned Tuesday 2/24/09 p.545 #3,5,6 p.551 #5, 6
    Assigned Thursday 2/26/09 p.552 #7, p.556 #8, 10-12

Assignment #5 Due Tuesday 2/24/09
    Assigned Tuesday 2/10/09  p.529 #1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 19

Assignment #4 Due Thursday 2/12/09 (this counts as two assignments)
    Assigned Tuesday 2/3/09 p. 468 #2, 5, 11,
    Assigned Thursday 2/5/09 p.488 #4, 6, 10, 11, 14, 17 p.499 #11, 18, 21, 22, 24, 37, 38, 39
     

Assignment #3 Due Tuesday 2/3/09
    Assigned Tuesday 1/27/09  p. 435 #4 p.441 #6 p.454 #1, 4, 9
    Assigned Thursday 1/29/09 p.454 #7, 12, 13

Assignment #2 Due Tuesday 1/27/09
    Assigned Tuesday 1/20/09
    Assigned Thursday 1/22/09  p.414 #7, 8, p. 422 10, 11, 36  (Plus you should know how to do #13-21, 25, 26, 31, please let me know if you don't!)

Assignment #1 Due Tuesday 1/20/09   
    Assigned Tuesday 1/13/09:     Week 1 homework  
    Assigned Thursday 1/15/09    None   

Exams:

Midterm #1
Midterm #2   Solutions