MA361 Policy (Spring 2019)
- Instructor: Dr. Avinash Sathaye email: sathaye@uky.edu web:
www.msc.uky.edu/sohum
- Office:
703 POT (Phone 257-8832)
- Office
Hours: MWF 1:00 PM to 1:50 AM or appointment. I will be in the office or mathskeller.
Also, you may come by any other time and I will help you if I am free.
I mean this seriously!
- Textbook:
A First Course in Abstract Algebra:
By Fraleigh.
- Syllabus:
I expect to cover the first 5 chapters of the book. I will cover
additional topics based on personal notes when appropriate.
- Structure
of the course: I will usually announce material
to read ahead and problems to think about. You should make every attempt
to be prepared.
There will be regular quizzes and homework. Typically, due date for a
homework will be Friday and a quiz may also be on the same day.
- Exams: There will be three exams, two midterms and a final. As described
above, there will be periodic quizzes and homework. In addition, active
participation in class is an important part of the course.
- Grades: The three exams shall be worth 100 points each, the homework and
quizzes together will be worth 100 points also. Class participation is also
a serious consideration.
The final grade shall be on the usual scale E (0-59), D (60-69), C
(70-79), B (80-89), A (90-100).
- Note
For many of you, this is probably the first course with formal proofs. The
main goal is to learn how to communicate the mathematical ideas in a precise
manner. Learning how to say things is almost as important as learning what
to say.
One
of the simplest way to success is to know the precise definitions and
statements of theorems.
Please make an attempt to ask for and retain these all the time.