MATH W4041:
Intro to Modern Algebra I
Spring 2008
This page is http://www.math.columbia.edu/~bayer/S08/ModernAlgebra
Dave Bayer <bayer@math.columbia.edu>
http://www.math.columbia.edu/~bayer
426 Mathematics, +1 (212) 854-2643
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My office hours will be held in 426 Mathematics. Please check online for updates, before traveling any distance.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 1 Sep |
2 12:30-1:30 |
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4 12:30-1:30 |
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| 8 Sep |
9 12:30-1:30 |
10 11:00-12:00 |
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| 15 Sep |
16 12:30-1:30 |
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| 22 Sep |
23 12:30-1:30 |
24 11:00-12:00 |
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Including our final, there will be a total of three exams that determine the course grade.
| Test | Day | Date | Time | Points |
| Exam 1 | Tuesday | February 19 | in class | 30 |
| Exam 2 | Tuesday | April 1 | in class | 30 |
| Final | Tuesday | May 13 | 9:00am - Noon | 40 |
These dates do not coincide with any religious holiday which causes suspension of
New York City's alternate side parking regulations; see
NYC Parking Calendar.
Please discuss other conflicts with me well in advance of the exam in question.
Master University Examination Schedule
University Academic Calendar
A First Course in Abstract Algebra, 7/E, by John B. Fraleigh. Addison Wesley, 2003. ISBN-10: 0201763907, ISBN-13: 9780201763904. AddALL ($23 and up).
The teaching assistant for this course is Sonja Mapes. Her office hours are Mondays, 10am to 11am, and Tuesdays 10am to 12am in 405 Mathematics. There will be extra problem sessions on May 5 at 7pm and May 6 at 6:30pm (NOTE TIME CHANGE ON MAY 6) in Math 622.
Exam 3 (Take Home) is out of 40 points, and our final exam will also be out of 40 points. They will bear a striking resemblence to each other. Answer as many or as few questions as you like on this take home exam. If you answer all eight questions, then this exam will be averaged with your final exam. If you answer fewer questions, then the contribution from this exam will be scaled. For example, if you answer two questions, then this take home exam will be worth 5 points, and the final exam will be worth 35 points.
Please return Exam 3 (Take Home) to our TA, Sonja Mapes, by May 8.
This calendar gives our schedule of classes and exams.
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