SYLLABUS -MAS 4301 – SPRING 2018

Frank Garvan

408 Little Hall
(352) 294-2305
fgarvan@ufl.edu

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (2:30 – 3:30pm). Also by appointment.

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-2019

Assesment

Assessment will be based on the following

Quizzes	25%
Exam 1	25%
Exam 2	25%
Exam 3	25%

There will be no make-up exams, rather a replacement for any one mid-term can be taken at the time scheduled for the final.

Homework

Homework will be assigned but not collected and graded.

Exams
Exam 1: Friday September 20
Exam 2: Wednesday October 23
Exam 3: Monday November 25
Optional Replacement Exam: Wednesday Decemeber 11, 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 is recommended

University of Florida PoliciesGrades: Grading will be in accord with the UF policy stated at https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx.

Honor Code: UF students are bound by The Honor 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 neither 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 any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor or TAs in this class.

Class Attendance: Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx.

Accommodations 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/.

Contact information for the Counseling and Wellness Center: https://counseling.ufl.edu/, 392-1575; and the University Police Department: 392-1111 or 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Created by F.G. Garvan(fgarvan@ufl.edu) On Monday, December 4, 2017.

Last update at 4:16pm, Friday, March 2, 2018.

fgarvan@ufl.edu