Math 503 - Algebra II

Lectures: MWF 1-2, DRLB 4C6


Course Description

Course Outline:

This is the second semester of a Masters-level algebra sequence . We will cover multilinear algebra, some commutative algebra, field and Galois theory, and representation theory.

Text:

Dummit & Foote Abstract Algebra

Office Hours:

MW 3-4, DRL 4N59

Grading:

2 Midterms (takehome) - 20 percent each
Final (takehome) - last week of class, 25 percent
Homework - 35 percent

Homework:

Homework problems will be assigned each week and made available on this web page. They will be due the following week in recitation.

TA:

The TA for the course is Dong Uk Lee. Tel: (215) 898-7247, Office: DRL 4N25.

Problem sets

Problem Set 1

Problem Set 2

Problem Set 4

Midterm

Problem Set 6