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Instructor: Chi-Kwong Li
Textbook: A First Course in Abstract Algebra
Material to be covered: Chapters 1-5; selected material from Chapter 6.
Homework will be assigned every lecture and due the following Tuesday.
Selected problems will be graded.
Challenging problems will be assigned from time to time;
extra-credits will be given to successful attempts.
You are strongly encouraged to attend the homework session on
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Jones 131.
Quizzes (20 min. each) on Sept 11, 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, 20.
Exams: Mid-term Oct. 9 1:20 hrs (9:30-11:00 a.m.)
Final Dec. 16 3 hrs (8:30-11:30 a.m.)
Grades (for homework, quizzes, exams, final grade, etc.):
%: 0 - 60 - 65 - 70 - 75 - 80 - 83 - 87 - 90 - 93 - 100
F D C- C C+ B- B B+ A- A
Assessment: Homework Quizzes Mid-term Final
20% 20% 25% 35%
(Extra credit problems may add another 5%)