Lecture 12 odd and even permutations, A_n, remarks about midterm Lecture 10 Review, groups generated by two elements Lecture 9 number of elements of a given order, permutations Lecture 8 order of elements in cyclic groups, subgroups Lecture 5 More examples, order of group, order of element (For the proof of last lemma see the recording - the ipad pen ran out of battery+) Lecture 4 Ch2 properties of groups, Ch1 symmetries of a square Lecture 2 Euclid's lemma, modular arithmetic Which probably will be modified a few times during the course. Tentative Syllabus We will primarily study groups, roughly coveringĬhapters 0 until 10 or 11, and perhaps a chapter or two of part 3 For precise times and dates see the syllabus below. We will drop your two worst homework score for the homework component.Įxams: The exams will also be given on gradescope. The three best scores from your midterms and finals part A and B. The avid reader will have noticed that this adds up to 125%: We will choose Two midterms (25% each) and the final part A and part B (25% for each part). The grade is computed from your scores in homework (25%) Joseph Gallian, Contemporary abstract algebra,.You can get a cheaper electronic version via the UCSD bookstore. Office hours: Text book: The required text book is listed below. Teaching assistant: Shubham Sinha email: section: Th 9am Office hours: W: 3:30-4:30, F: 2:30-3:30 or by appointment (just email me if you can not make it at the regular times. Math 103: Modern Algebra, Winter 2021 under construction!