Math 619- Algebra I- Fall 2012
Instructor:
Office:
Email:
Office Phone:
Class Meetings:
David Hemmer
211 Mathematics Building (also sometimes in 226)
dhemmer@math.buffalo.edu
716-645-8775
Tuesday-Thursday 11-12:20 in 250 MATH.
Office Hours:
Text:
Tuesday 2-3, Thursday 3-4 and by appt.
Abstract Algebra-3rd ed. by Dummit and Foote. (The text is available
much cheaper online than at the bookstore.)
Contacting Dave: Email is probably the easiest way to contact me. If you are unable to
make my office hours, please feel free to schedule an appointment or drop by anytime.
Course Description: This course together with 620 will cover all the material for 2nd qualifying
exam in algebra. We will cover the vast majority of Chapters 1-15 with topics from Chapters 1619 as time permits.
Class Website: All course material will be posted on the class website:
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~dhemmer/619F12.html
There is also a form on the website to leave anonymous feedback about the class.
Homework: The homework assignments in this class will be vitally important. I will not in
general accept late homework unless prior arrangements have been made. I encourage students to
work together on solving the problems, however you must write up your final solutions
individually and be sure you personally understand all the work you turn in.
Homework is worth a third of your grade so please take it seriously!
Exams: There will be two midterm exams. I will finalize the dates as early as possible during the
term, likely they will be during weeks 5 and 11.
Final Exam: The final exam is scheduled for Tuesday 12/11/12 from 11:45-2:45 in 250 MATH..
Grading: I will determine your final grade out of 600 points as follows:
Midterms:
Final Exam:
Homework:
200 points (100 each)
200 points
200 points
No one will receive a final grade lower than the usual grades (i.e. 90-100% A range, 80-89% B
range, etc…). The lowest homework grade will be dropped.