Math 200A (Graduate
Algebra) - Fall 2005
Professor: CRISTIAN D.
POPESCU
Lectures: MWF 10:00-10:50am in AP&M 7421; Problems and additional topics session
(professor's courtesy): F 8-8:50am in CSB 004.
Office Hour Schedule: MW 1:00
- 2:00pm in AP&M
6256.
Office: AP&M
6256;
Phone: 858-534-6297; E-mail: cpopescu@math.ucsd.edu
Teaching
Assistant:
OREST BUCICOVSCHI
Office Hours: MW 3:00-4:00pm and by appointment,
in AP&M B301.
Office: AP&M B301; phone:
858-534-4368; E-mail: obucicov@math.ucsd.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
WHAT IS MATH 200A? This is the first quarter
in a year-long graduate course in abstract algebra. This course
covers
various topics in Group Theory.
TEXT D. Dummit and R. Foote,
Abstract Algebra, Third Edition
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004)
EXAMS
- Final Exam - Monday,
December 5,
8:00-11:00am, in AP&M 7421. Topics:
comprehensive. Click here for a copy of the
final exam.
-
No notes, textbooks, calculators
are allowed during the final exam. No make-up exams will be
given.
Cheating on an exam results in zero points for that exam, as well as
further disciplinary action. Please read the following ACADEMIC INTEGRITY GUIDELINES.
- All topics discussed in class (during
regular lecture hours as well as the problems and additional topics
sessions) and all topics assigned for individual reading will be part
of the examination material.
GRADING POLICY
Final Exam:
70%;
Homework: 30%. Your grade in this class should be a strong
indicator on
how you will perform on your Algebra Qualifying Exam next Fall:
A = PhD Pass, A- = Provisional
PhD Pass, B+/B = Master's Pass, B- or lower = Fail.
GETTING HELP
Help with mathematical problems:
- Office Hours: You
are strongly advised to take full advantage of your professor's and
ta's office
hours.
- Classmates: Sometimes
a classmate can help. Sometimes you can learn by working out problems
together with your classmates.
Help with personal problems which
affect your class work:
- Talk to the professor or, if appropriate, your
college provost.