Office location: Room 320A, Math Sci Building
Department webpage: www.math.missouri.edu/~locc
Office hours: 11am-noon Mon, and 10am-noon Wed
Course description: This is an introduction to abstract algebra, intended for Mathematics Education majors. The goal is for the students to learn about the basic algebraic structures such as rings, fields and groups, through a lot of concrete examples, so as to prepare them as secondary school teachers.
Class time/location: 1-1.50pm, Mon/Wed/Fri, at Crowder Hall, Room 101
Textbook (required): An Introduction to Abstract Algebra with Notes to the Future Teacher, by Nicodemi, Sutherland and Towsley.
Prerequisites: Math 2300 or 2320
Assessments and grading:
- Three in-class exams, weighted equally, with a combined worth of 80% of the total grade. The dates are:
- Exam 1: Wed, 19 Sep 2012
- Exam 2: Wed, 24 Oct 2012
- Exam 3: Wed, 5 Dec 2012
- Three assignments or quizzes, each worth 5%
- A 5-10-minute in-class presentation, worth 5%.
Letter grades will be awarded based on the following cut-offs: 90% is the cut-off for an A-, 80% the cut-off for a B-, etc. These cut-offs may be adjusted if the need arises.
Extra credit: We will also have a Rubik's cube competition. The details will be announced during the semester. The competition winner will earn further 5% towards the final grade.
In-class quizzes: We will have in-class quizzes (1-3 times a week), given after we finish each section or topic. These will not be counted towards the final grade. Their purpose is for me to keep track of your individual progress.
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