MAS 4301 – Algebraic Structures – Spring‘04 TR 15:30-16:45 PC-425

Textbook: A first course in Abstract Algebra; John B. Fraleigh, 7-th edition

Prerequisites: MAA 3200, MAS 3105, or their equivalents

Instructor: Tedi Draghici Webpage: http://www.fiu.edu/~draghici/

Office: DM 426 Phone: 305-348‑2028 E-mail: draghici@fiu.edu

Office Hours: TR 14:45-15:15, 17:00-18:00

Method of Evaluation: Your final grade in the course is based on:

1. Top 5 scores out of 7 quizzes (in class or take home) – 22% of grade;

2. Two midterm exams – 22% of grade each;

Exam 1 – Tuesday, February 17;

Exam 2 – Thursday, April 1;

3. FINAL EXAM – 34% of grade - comprehensive exam – Tuesday, April 20, 15:30-18:15.

Grade-scale: The following percentages will guarantee the associated grade:

> 90 : A 80-85 : B 65-75 : C < 50 : F

88-90 : A- 78-80 : B- 55-65 : D

85-88 : B+ 75-78 : C+ 50-55 : D-

NO MAKEUP EXAMS OR QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN. If you have a documented medical or professional excuse for missing an exam, that percentage of your grade may be made up on the final.

Expectation: You are expected to spend a minimum of 6 hours a week outside of class on homework and reading the corresponding sections of the text. DO NOT fall behind.

Attendance: I don’t take attendance, but I hope you will find it useful to be in class. Try to arrive and leave on time. If you miss a lecture, get notes from a classmate.

Important dates: Drop deadline: February 28 – by 1 p.m.

Spring break: March 22-27

Last class meeting: Thursday, April 15.

FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, April 20, 15:30-18:15.

Topics to be covered: I intend to go over about 25 selected sections from Chapters 1 through 6 from the textbook. Suggested homework assignments will be given at the end of each class and recorded on the website. Check the web page often for updates.

The instructor reserves the right to make any changes he considers academically advisable. These eventual changes would be announced in class and you are responsible to be aware of them.