Math 113: Abstract Algebra
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Announcements

Current announcements are posted here while older announcements are archived.

Solutions to the final exam are available.

The scores on the final have been fairly low. You can expect a rather substantial curve.

Practice problems (and their solutions which were corrected on Friday evening) for the final exam are available.

Solutions to the second midterm are available.

Practice problems (as well as their solutions) for the second midterm are available.
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Homework
Homework assignments are posted. The assignments are to be submitted before class on Thursday. Late homework will not be accepted.
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Course Outline
This is a course on groups, rings and fields following parts of our text. A detailed outline is available.
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Instructor
Thomas Scanlon (scanlon@math.berkeley.edu)
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Course Meetings
71 Evans Hall, 11am - 12:30, Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Office Hours
Wednesdays 11am-1pm, Thursdays 10am-11am, and by appointment in 723 Evans Hall.
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Course Text
A First Course In Abstract Algebra (7th edition) (ISBN: 0-201-76390-7) by John B. Fraleigh
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Examinations
There were two midterm examinations held in our usual classroom on Thursday, 27 September 2007 and Thursday, 8 November 2007. Our final exam will take place on Saturday, 15 December 2007, from 5pm until 8pm in 3 Evans.
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Course Grade
Your grade will be based upon your homework (10%), the two midterms (25% each), and the final exam (40%).