Welcome to Algebra I!
Office hours: 2:15 on MW, Wexler 736.
The TA for the class is Alex Reamy, whose office hours are TBA at MC^2
Homeworks: I strongly encourage to work in groups, but please write up your solutions separately and state who you worked with.
due 9/1: Go to the bookstore, flip through the course textbook of MAT 440 (Armstrong), and let me know if there is a topic you don't understand.
Presentations (Serre's book):
9/15: Chapter 2 up to Proposition 7
9/22: Finish Chapter 2 (Dhanush)
9/29: Chapter 3 up to upper half of p. 29 in section 3.3. (Christopher)
10/6: Finish chapter 3, chapter 4 (Ben)
10/13: 5.1 -- 5.3 (Chloe)
10/20: 5.4 -- 5.6 (Leah)
10/27: Finish chap. 5 (Jerry)
11/3: 6.1 -- 6.3
11/10: 6.4, 6.5 (Brandon)
11/17: 7.1, 7.2
11/24: 7.3, 7.4
Grades: HW 25%, presentation 25%, final 50%. Here is the time slot for the final.
What we'll cover:
We will cover the theory of groups and their representations, and linear algebra using modules and rings. This roughly corresponds to some of chapter 1 and most of Part III in Lang's Algebra, and chapters 1-8 in Serre's Linear Representations of Finite Groups. You will learn how to relate group theory to linear algebra, as well as be exposed to an advanced writing style in mathematics by reading Serre.
Absences
The conditions under which assigned work or tests can be made up, including:
o No late homework is permitted, however the lowest homework score will be dropped.
o If you have to miss an exam due to religious observances/practices, please contact me beforehand.
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work, academic transactions and records. The possible sanctions include, but are not
limited to, appropriate grade penalties, course failure (indicated on the transcript as a
grade of E), course failure due to academic dishonesty (indicated on the transcript as a
grade of XE), loss of registration privileges, disqualification and dismissal. For more
information, see http://provost.asu.edu/academic-integrity
Accommodating students with disabilities
Students who feel they will need disability accommodations in this class but have not
registered with the Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services Office (SAILS)
should contact SAILS immediately. The SAILS Tempe office is located on the first floor of
the Matthews Center Building. SAILS staff can also be reached at: (480) 965-1234 (V) or
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Expected classroom behavior
Classroom behavior: Under no circumstances should you allow your cell phone to ring
during class. Any disruptive behavior, which includes ringing cell phones, listening to
your mp3/iPod player, text messaging, constant talking, eating food noisily, reading a
newspaper will not be tolerated. The use of laptops (unless for note taking), cell phones,
MP3, IPOD, etc. are strictly prohibited during class.
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(whether on-or off campus) must be reported to the ASU Police Department (ASU PD)
and the Office of the Dean of Students. If either office determines that the behavior
poses or has posed a serious threat to personal safety or to the welfare of the campus,
the student will not be permitted to return to campus or reside in any ASU residence hall
until an appropriate threat assessment has been completed and, if necessary,
conditions for return are imposed. ASU PD, the Office of the Dean of Students, and
other appropriate offices will coordinate the assessment in light of the relevant
circumstances.
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