Math 511B - Algebra

Spring 2020 - Section 1
 
Schedule: TuTh 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm ,  ENR2 S395.

Instructor: Hang Xue

Graduate TA: Utkarsh Agrawal. 

In the second semester of this one year long course will cover Chapters 4, 5, and Chapter 6, Section 8. We will add some materials along the way. The course consists of three parts: (1) Modules (2) Structure Theory of Rings and Algebras (3) Representation of Finite Groups.

Exams: There will be one midterm exam and a final exam. The midterm exam will be worth 100 points and the final exam will be worth 200 points.

The midterm will be Tuesday, March 19th and the University has scheduled the final exam for Wednesday, May 18th, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, ENR2 S395.

Homework: Homework will be assigned regularly. It can be found HERE. Selected homework in Tex-form (!) will be graded and a final score equivalent to one test, 100 points, will be assigned.

Grades: The total number of points available on exams and homework is 100.

The point cutoffs for grades will be no higher than those set forth in the following table

90 points (90%) for A

80 points (80%) for B

70 points (70%) for C

60 points (60%) for D