(864) 656-3434 (Dept)
Email: kevja@clemson.edu
Web:
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/~kevja/
Office Hours
Office hours are by appointment. Please email me to set up an appointment
or simply drop by my office.
Required Text
``Elements of Modern Algebra'', 7-th ed. by Gilbert and Gilbert
Goals and Objectives.
To introduce students to topics and techniques from modern algebra.
In particular we will cover material from the theory of groups rings
and fields.
Course Contents.
We will cover Chapters 1-5, 7 of the text, with most sections
indicated ``optional'' omitted: time permitting, we will include a few,
for example 4.6 and 4.7. This will cover a basic introduction to sets,
mappings, integers, congruence, groups, permutation groups,
quotient groups, rings, integral domains, fields and complex numbers.
Time Requirements.
Please be sure to devote at least six hours per week outside of class
to this course. This will include reading the text as well as working
homework problems.
Grading Policies
The grading in this class will be as follows:
- 2 In-class Exams 40%
- Homework and Quizes 30%
- Cumulative Final Exam 30%
All exams will be cumulative. Click here for
a schedule of examination times.
The following grading scale will be used:
A |
90-100 |
B |
80-89 |
C |
70-79 |
D |
60-69 |
F |
0-59 |
All grading will be on the basis of your work shown and not on the
answer alone.
Make-up Policy
Absolutely NO late homework will be accepted and there will
be
No make-ups for missed quizes or exams. In the event, that a
student
misses an exam due to a documented excused absence, that student's
final exam
score will be substituted for the missing exam score. Any student who
misses
an exam and cannot provide documentation indicating that the absence
was excused will recieve a 0 for the exam.
Attendance Policy.
Regular and punctual attendance is expected. If the instructor is not
present 25 minutes after class is scheduled to begin then you may leave.
Academic Integrity
As members of the Clemson University community, we have inherited
Thomas Green Clemson's vision of this institution as a high seminary
of learning. Fundamental to this vision is a mutual commitment to
truthfulness, honor, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn
the trust and respect of others. Furthermore, we recognize that
academic dishonesty detracts from the value of a Clemson degree.
Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any
form.
Disability Access
It is University policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis,
reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilities. Students are
encouraged to contact Student Disability Services to discuss their
individual needs for accommodation.