{"id":716,"date":"2015-08-11T11:19:11","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T15:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/?page_id=716"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:11:05","slug":"f15-mas5311-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/f15-mas5311-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"f15-mas5311-syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"fullwidth-text-block\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container px-0 pt-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-start\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">f15-mas5311-syllabus<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MAS 5311 Introduction to Algebra 1<br>\n    <br> Fall 2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table border cellpadding=\"10%\">\n<tr>\n<th>Course<\/th>\n<th>Section<\/th>\n<th>Period<\/th>\n<th> Meeting Time<\/th>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td>MAS 5311<\/td>\n<td>8526<\/td>\n<td>MWF 3rd<\/td>\n<td>9:35 &#8211; 10:25<\/td>\n<td>Lit 201<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td>MAT 4930<\/td>\n<td>2E15<\/td>\n<td>MWF 3rd<\/td>\n<td>9:35 &#8211; 10:25<\/td>\n<td>Lit 201<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<h3>\n<dt>Professor Alexandre Turull <\/dt>\n<\/h3>\n<p>480 Little Hall<br>\n(352) 294 2337<br>\nturull@ufl.edu\n<\/p><\/dl>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><dt>Office Hours<\/dt><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table border cellpadding=\"10%\">\n<tr>\n<th>Monday<\/th>\n<th>Tuesday<\/th>\n<th>Wednesday<\/th>\n<th>Thursday<\/th>\n<th>Friday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr align=\"center\">\n<td> 12:50 &#8211; 1:40 <\/td>\n<td> <br><\/td>\n<td> 12:50 &#8211; 1:40  <\/td>\n<td><br><\/td>\n<td> 12:50 &#8211; 1:40 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Also by appointment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><br>\n<li><a href=\"..\/f15-MAS5311-calendar\"><strong>Calendar<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; Lecture topics and their approximate dates.\n<\/li><li> <a href=\"..\/f15-MAS5311-homework\"> <strong> Homework Problems <\/strong><\/a> &#8212; List of homework assignments.<br>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<dt>\n<h3>Basic information:<\/h3>\n<\/dt><dd>\nThis course is the first part of a two semester sequence.<br>\nIn this sequence the student is to learn the basic concepts and<br>\nresults in algebra. <br><br>\nFull mathematical rigor and abstraction is used throughout.<br><br>\nIt should prepare for the First Year Algebra Exam. <br><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/content-removed\/\"> Sample problems<\/a><br>\nfor both the First Year Algebra Exam, and the Final Exam for this course<br>\nare available. In addition, past exams<br>\ncan be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/gma.math.ufl.edu\/past-exams\/first-year-algebra\/\">http:\/\/gma.math.ufl.edu\/past-exams\/first-year-algebra\/<\/a>\n<\/dd>\n<dt><h3>Textbook: <\/h3><\/dt><dd><br>\n<i>Abstract Algebra<\/i>, 3rd Edition,  by D. S. Dummit and R. M. Foote<br>\nIn the first semester, we will cover most of chapters 1 &#8211; 6.<br>\nReading and homework will be assigned and discussed in class.<br>\n<strong> You are expected to participate in classroom discussions. <\/strong><br>\n<br><!--PARAGRAPH_SEPARATOR--><\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h3>Some Major Topics:<\/h3>\n<\/dt><dd>\n<ul>\n<li> Centralizers, normalizers, stabilizers, kernels.\n<\/li><li> Cyclic groups and their subgroups.\n<\/li><li> Isomorphism Theorems.\n<\/li><li> Composition series and the Jordan-Holder Theorem.\n<\/li><li> Cayley&#8217;s Theorem.\n<\/li><li> Sylow Theorems.\n<\/li><li> Classification of certain classes of finite groups, including direct products,<br>\nsemi-direct products and the statement of the Fundamental Theorem of Abelian Groups.\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UF grading policies for assigning grade points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<dd> See <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/ugrad\/current\/regulations\/info\/grades.aspx\" target=\"text\">https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/ugrad\/current\/regulations\/info\/grades.aspx<\/a>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Students with disabilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<dd>Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first register with the<br>\nDisability Resource Center (352-392-8565, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dso.ufl.edu\/drc\/\" target=\"text\">http:\/\/www.dso.ufl.edu\/drc\/<\/a>) 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.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<h3>\n<dt>Attendance policy<\/dt><\/h3>\n<dd>\nStudents are expected to attend class regularly.<br>\n<br><br>\nThe UF policy on attendance is here:<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/ugrad\/current\/regulations\/info\/attendance.aspx\"> https:\/\/catalog.ufl.edu\/ugrad\/current\/regulations\/info\/attendance.aspx<\/a>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<h3>\n<dt>Honor Code<\/dt><\/h3>\n<dd>\n<p>\nUF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, &#8220;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.&#8221;\n<\/p><!--PARAGRAPH_SEPARATOR--><p>\nOn all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either<br>\nrequired or implied: &#8220;On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.&#8221;\n<\/p><!--PARAGRAPH_SEPARATOR--><p>\nThe Honor Code<br>\n(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dso.ufl.edu\/sccr\/process\/student-conduct-honor-code\/\">http:\/\/www.dso.ufl.edu\/sccr\/process\/student-conduct-honor-code\/<\/a>)<br>\nspecifies 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.\n<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<h3>\n<dt>Website <\/dt><\/h3>\n<dd> http:\/\/people.ufl.edu\/turull\/f15-mas5312-syllabus\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<h3>\n<dt>Tests (Written medical<br>\ndocumentation is required for makeup tests.)<\/dt><\/h3>\n<dd>\n       Test 1:  Friday, September 25<br>\n  <br> Test 2:  Friday, October 16<br>\n  <br> Test 3:  Friday, November 13<br>\n  <br> Test 4:  Monday, December 7<br>\n  <br> Final: Thursday, December 17,  12:30 &#8212; 2:30 p.m.\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<h3>\n<dt> Final grade:<\/dt>\n<\/h3>\n<dd>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>Best 3 of four 40 point tests<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>final<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<hr>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<hr>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">A \u2265 180<\/td>\n<div style=\"border-top: none;border-bottom: none\">\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/div>\n<td align=\"center\">C \u2265 140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">A- \u2265 173<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\">C- \u2265 133<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">B+ \u2265 167<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\">D+ \u2265 127<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">B \u2265 160<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\">D \u2265 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">B- \u2265 153<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\">D- \u2265 113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\">C+ \u2265 147<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\">E &lt; 113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/dd><\/dl>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<h3>\n<dt>Missed tests:<\/dt><\/h3>\n<dd>\nAny missed test will be assigned a zero.<br>\n<br><br>\nSince it is expected that some students will miss a test because of medical reasons, the following policy will apply to all students. For the final grade computation, only the three best test grades will be used.\n  <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<h3>\n<dt>Make-up tests:<\/dt><\/h3>\n<dd>\nBecause of the policy on missed tests, it is extremely unlikely that a make-up test will be offered. If a student needs to miss two tests, he or she needs to contact the instructor as soon as possible and provide extensive documentation.\n  <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<h3>\n<dt>Course evaluation:<\/dt><\/h3>\n<dd>\nStudents are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations at <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluations.ufl.edu\">https:\/\/evaluations.ufl.edu<\/a>. 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/evaluations.ufl.edu\/results\/\">https:\/\/evaluations.ufl.edu\/results\/<\/a>\n<\/dd><\/dl>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":141,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"featured_post":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-716","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/141"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=716"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3894,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/716\/revisions\/3894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/turull\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}