Introduction to Group Theory

Math 120 A. INTRO GROUP THEORY (Fall 2007)

Course Code: 44710

Meeting Information

Room: MSTB 122
Day & time: M W F 3:00pm to 3:50pm

Midterm: Wednesday, Oct. 31, 3:00-3:50 pm

Final Exam: Monday, Dec. 10, 4-6 pm

Instructor Information

Instructor: Anton Gorodetski
Email: asgor@uci.edu
Phone: (949) 824-1381
Office Location: 219 Multipurpose Science & Technology
Office Hours: Monday 1-3pm or by appointment

Teaching Assistant: Sean Cox
Email: coxs@uci.edu
Phone: (949) 824-2825
Office Location: 420B Rowland Hall
Office Hours: Office Hrs: TUES 1-2 and FRI 2-3. Tutoring Center: TUES 4-5 and FRI 1-2.

Required text: John B. Fraleigh, "A first course in Abstract Algebra" (additional references will be provided for a few topics not covered by this book).

Grading: Weekly homework 30%, midterm exam 20%, final exam 50%.

Collaboration Policy: You may discuss homework problems with other students, but solutions should be written up individually in your own words.

Homework

Homework 1 (due October 9). Section 1, ex. 8, 10, 12, 16; Section 2, ex. 8; Section 4, ex. 2, 6, 29.

Homework 2 (due October 16). Section 5, ex. 20, 22, 26, 51; Section 6, ex. 18, 28, 36, 48.

Homework 3 (due October 23). Section 8, ex. 2, 4, 8, 12, 18, 20, 45, 46.

Homework 4 (due October 30). Section 9, ex. 2, 12, 18, 32; Section 10, ex. 4, 12, 16, 37.

Homework 5 (due November 6). Section 11, ex. 6, 8, 10, 18, 24, 26, 47, 53.

Homework 6 (due November 13). Section 13, ex. 2, 6, 8, 12, 14, 18, 22, 50.

Homework 7 (due November 20). Section 14, ex. 4, 8, 12, 14, 30, 34; Section 15, ex. 2, 6.

Homework 8 (due November 27). Section 14, ex. 26; Section 15, ex. 12, 14, 30, 26, 28; Section 16, ex. 11, 12.

Homework 9 (due December 4). Section 16, ex. 14; Section 17, ex. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9.

Sample of the Final Exam