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View the notes for the class in PDF format. Notes are subject to change without announcement.
Chapter 0 - The Objects We Will Study (General Algebra)
Chapter 1 - Linear & Bilinear Algebra
Chapter 1 - Linear & Bilinear Algebra in double-spaced format.
Chapter 2 - Decompositions & Subnormal Series
Chapter 3 - Actions & Representations of Groups
Chapter 4 - Fields & Galois Theory
The complete notes - still undergoing revision.
Homework may be turned in electronically, in person, or in my mailbox, in written form or PDF, DVI, MS Word (if you must) format.
First homework assignment. Due Friday, September 12 by 2 pm. Here are some solutions.
Second homework assignment. Due Friday, September 19 by noon. Here are some solutions.
Third homework assignment. Due Friday, September 26 by noon. Here are some solutions.
Fourth homework assignment. Due Friday, October 3 by noon. Here are some solutions.
Fifth homework assignment (revised). Due Friday, October 10 by noon. Here are some solutions.
Midterm on Thursday, October 16 from 9:30-10:30 in E416 or Friday, October 17 from 11:00-noon in E495A. This will be a closed-notes exam. Bring paper to write your solutions on.
Here are some solutions.
Sixth homework assignment. Due Friday, October 24 by noon. Here are some solutions.
Seventh homework assignment (revised). Due Friday, October 31 by noon. Here are some solutions.
Eighth homework assignment.
Due Friday, November 14 by noon. Due date extended to Sunday, November 16. Here are some solutions.
Ninth homework assignment.
Due Wednesday, November 26 by noon. Here are some solutions.