Math 647 FALL 2006, Abstract Algebra, I, CRN 15126

• Instructor: Victor Ostrik
• Office Hours for Fall 2006: MW 10am-11am, Deady 3, or by appointment.
• Class meets: MWF 1pm-1:50pm, Deady 210.
• Book: "Advanced Modern Algebra" by Joseph Rotman.
• Syllabus: Galois theory, group theory.
• Useful dates:
  • Last day to drop class without W: Mon October 2.
  • Last day to drop class with W: Sun November 12.
  • Last day to add class: Wed October 4.
  • Last day to change grading option: Sun November 12.
  • Last day of classes: Fri December 1.
  • Thanksgiving vacation: Thur-Fri November 23-24.
• Tentative test dates:
  • Midterm: 1pm-1:50pm Fri November 3, Deady 210.
  • Final: 3:15pm-5:15pm Mon December 4, Deady 210.
• Please remember that if you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what happened in that class. You can usually pick up any handouts from here .
• Grading: Homework 50%, midterm 20%, final 30%.
• You can look at your current grade on the Blackboard!
• Homework Assignments to be collected on FRIDAYS from now on. Late homework will not be accepted. Not all of the assigned homework problems will be graded.
• List of lectures is available here.