This syllabus is subject to change. Created Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Updated Sunday, August 22.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION – PROVISIONAL VERSION
| Section |
Period |
Meeting Time |
Room |
| 1074 – 15429 |
MWF 6th |
12:50 – 1:40pm |
ONLINE |
Frank Garvan
- 408 Little Hall
(352) 294-2305
fgarvan@ufl.edu
Office Hours
- Please send email in advance to attend an office hour. Period 7 Monday and Wednesday and Period 9 Friday are available as office hours. Other times can be arranged by appointment. ZOOM link for office hour will be posted on CANVAS.
Prerequisites
- Grade of B or better in MAS 3300 or MHF 3202, or
a grade of C or better in MAS 4105.
Textbook
- Contemporary Abstract Algebra, 9th Edition,by Joe Gallian.
Course Description
- MAS 4301 is a 3 credit course on Abstract Algebra which focuses mainly on group theory and ring theory. Topics include sets and mappings, groups and subgroups, homomorphisms and isomorphisms, permutations, rings and domains, arithmetic properties of domains, and fields. This course requires facility in writing proofs.
Website:
- people.clas.ufl.edu/fgarvan/absalg-fall-2021
Assesment
- Assessment will be based on the following
| Quizzes and Homework |
25% |
| Exam 1 |
25% |
| Exam 2 |
25% |
| Exam 3 |
25% |
Daily Quizzes (8%), Weekly Homework (17%)
Homework
- Weekly Homework will be assigned and graded.
There will be Daily Quiz each class day (due at 5pm).
Exams
- Exam 1: September 24
Exam 2: October 29
Exam 3: December 8
Optional Replacement Exam: Thursday December 16, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Grading
- Grading scale: A 90%; A- 87%; B+ 83%; B 80%; B- 77%; C+ 73%; C 70%; C- 67%; D+ 63%; D 60%; D- 57%; E 56%
Attendance
- Attendance counts as part of each Daily Quiz.
Additional Information:
Grades.
Grading will be in accord with the UF policy stated at
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx
. Also see
the current UF policy on assigning grade points. Academic Honesty.
The course will be conducted in accordance with the University honor code and academic honesty policy
UF students are bound by The Honor Code Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code.” On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have niether given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor Code specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have questions or concerns please consult with the instructor. Accommodation for students with disabilities.
Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first register with the Disability Resource Center (352-392-8565,
https://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/
) by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students will receive an accommodation letter which must be presented to the instructor when requesting accommodation. Students with disabilities should follow this procedure as early as possible in the semester.
Online Evaluations.
“Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations at
https://evaluations.ufl.edu
. Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.”
Additional Information- Health and Wellness:
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