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cdoneill «at» sdsu.edu
GMCS Building, Room 570
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
U.S.A.
GMCS Building, Room 570
Math & Stats Department
San Diego State University5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
U.S.A.
Math 620: Groups, Rings, and Fields (Fall 2019)
| Lectures: | TTh 4:00pm - 5:15pm, AH 3110 |
| Final exam: | Thursday, December 12th, 3:30pm - 5:30pm |
Textbook:
Abstract Algebra: The Basic Graduate Year, by Robert B. Ash.
As described in the course catalog, this course covers group theory (to include finite Abelian groups, isomorphism theorems, matrix groups, and permutation groups), ring theory (to include ideals, principal ideal domains, and unique factorization), and field theory (to include field extensions and finite fields).
Announcements
August 19, 2019:
Course webpage has been created.
August 19, 2019:
A syllabus and lecture schedule have been uploaded.
August 23, 2019:
The office hours have been updated, including on the syllabus.
August 26, 2019:
The office hours have been updated again, including on the syllabus.
Resources
Homework
There will be one homework assignment given each week, usually assigned on Thursday and due in class the following Thursday. There will also be one preliminary assignment given each week, usually assigned on Tuesday after class and due in class on Thursday.
I will post links to homework assignments here. If you have questions about course material, do not hesistate to ask me in/before/after class, stop by my office hours, or email me.
Preliminary Assignment 1,
due Thursday, August 29, 2019.
Preliminary Assignment 2,
due Thursday, September 5, 2019.
Preliminary Assignment 3,
due Thursday, September 12, 2019.
Preliminary Assignment 4,
due Thursday, September 19, 2019.
Preliminary Assignment 5,
due Thursday, September 26, 2019.
Preliminary Assignment 6,
due Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Preliminary Assignment 8,
due Thursday, October 24, 2019.
Preliminary Assignment 10,
due Thursday, November 7, 2019.
Preliminary Assignment 11,
due Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
Preliminary Assignment 12,
due Thursday, December 5, 2019.
Exam Reviews
I will post links to exam review questions here. These may not to be turned in for credit, but I am happy to answer any questions you have in/before/after class, in my office hours, or through email.
Midterm Exam Review,
for Thursday, October 17, 2019.
Final Exam Review,
for Tuesday, December 12, 2019.