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  {\bf Syllabus for}\vspace*{.2cm}\\
  {\huge \bf Math 361, Honors Algebra III} \vspace*{.2cm}\\
  {\bf Fall, 1998.}\vspace*{.2cm}\\
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{\bf Instructor:}
\begin{minipage}[t]{4in} Joachim Rosenthal\\
  Room: 309 CCMB\\
  Tel: 631-8370,\hspace{4mm} e-mail: Rosenthal.1@nd.edu
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{\bf Office hours:} Open door and by appointment.

  
{\bf Text:} Abstract Algebra (Third edition) by I.~N. Herstein,
available in bookstore.

{\bf Course Content:} We will introduce some of the basic notions
of algebra, such as groups, rings, fields and homomorphims. In
the text, we will cover approximately Chapters 1--4.

{\bf Examination Schedule:}%
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   There will be 2 Tests and a cumulative final exam:\\
   Test 1: Friday, October 9,\\
   Test 2: Friday, November 20,\\
   Final: Tuesday December 15, 8:00--10:00 AM.
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{\bf Honor Code:} This course will be conducted under the Honor
Code.  Copying another student's work in an exam is of course a
violation of the code.

{\bf Homework:} Is important! Homework will be assigned about
once a week and will not be accepted late without e.g. a medical
excuse. To do well you \underline{must} keep up with the homework
and review frequently.  You are allowed and encouraged to discuss
the problems with classmates, however, the work you hand in
should be formulated by yourself only and should not be merely
copied.


{\bf Homework Presentation:} On a rotating basis students are
asked to present some homework solution.

{\bf Interactive Computer Algebra Project:} We will try to
incorporate ``IDA'', an Interactive Document on Algebra. This
Java based program is under development at Eindhoven University
of Technology in the Netherlands and it should help to complement
a first algebra course. You are encouraged to check out the Beta
version on the web:\\
http://www.win.tue.nl/math/dw/ida/alge/ 



{\bf Grading Policy:} Each of the 2 tests will be worth 100
points and the final exam will be worth 150 points. The homework
will account for 100 points total. Letter grades will be based on
total points out of the 450. Active class participation will be
taken into account for border line situations.


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