Instructor
Time and Location:
MWF Per. 3, FAB105.
Please disregard the stricken out text. The change in modality has been cancelled.
Important notice
The modality of this class is being changed temporarily to increase the probability that students will be able to complete the course. On the following dates 8/23/21-9/10/21 inclusive, classes will be taught online rather than face-to-face using the following Zoom link:
https://ufl.zoom.us/j/93590711844
Class times remain unchanged. Do not go to the scheduled classroom on the dates listed.
Office Hours:
Dr Sin: WF per.9 Little 432.
Mr Schwartz: TR per.4 Little 473
Textbook:
Abstract Algebra, 3rd Edition, by D. S. Dummit and R. M. Foote.
A list of errata for this book is available here
Aim of Course
This course is the first part of a two semester sequence to prepare students for the First Year Algebra Exam.
In this sequence the student will learn the basic concepts and results in algebra. Full mathematical rigor and abstraction are used throughout.
The first semester focuses mainly on group theory, with material taken from chapters 1-6 of the text.
In the second semester the main topics are rings and modules and fields, with material selected from chapters 7-13 of the text.
Grading
Grades will be based on graded homework assignments (40%), a midterm (25%) and a final exam (35%).
Mathematical accuracy and clarity of exposition are the qualities which will earn high marks.
Resources
First Year Algebra Exam Syallabus
GMA Archive of past First Year algebra exams
Disabilities statement
Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first
register with the Disability Resource Center (352-392-8565,
http://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.
Health and Wellness
- U Matter, We Care: If you or a friend is in distress, please contactumatter@ufl.edu or 352-392-1575 so that a team member can reach out to the student.
- Counseling and Wellness Center: http://www.counseling.ufl.edu, 352-392-1575.
- Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS)
- Student Health Care Center, 352-392-1161.
- University Police Department, 392-1111 (or 9-1-1 for emergencies).http://www.police.ufl.edu/
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 (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/)
specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions.
Furthermore, you are obliged to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate
personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor of this class.
Course Evaluations
Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and respectful manner is available at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/students/. Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or via
https://ufl.bluera.com/ufl/. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at