SYLLABUS

MATH 356	SPRING 2009	ALGEBRA
COURSE WEBPAGE	Abstract Algebra I http://math.rice.edu/~michael/Math356	(directory) temporary
TEXT	ALGEBRA, by Michael Artin	1991 edition
LECTURES	11:00-11:50AM, MWF	HB 427
Instructor	Michael Boshernitzan	michael@rice.edu
OFFICE	Herman Brown Hall	Room 442
OFFICE HOURS	Tue 1:00-2:00PM, or by appointment	HB 442 x5209
TA	Chris Frazer	cmf1@rice.edu

Homework. For HW assignments look on COURSE WEBPAGE.

Assignments will be turned in usually on Wednesdays (default).

No late homework will be accepted.

You are encouraged to work with each other on the homework problems.

However, you should write independently the final work you submit.

Challenge Problems. Those will be given occasionally. To report on their

solutions, you contact instructor. You never submit solutions of challenge

problem together with the solutions of homework assignments.

Credit for the challenge problems is added to the final average

computed (see the table below).

Exams. Two intermediate exams. One take-home and one in-class.

Final grade is determined by the following algorithm:

Accomodations. Any student with a disability requiring accommodations in this course is encouraged

to contact me after class or during my office hours. Additionally, students also need

to contact Disability Support Services in the Ley Student Center.