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Algebra I is one of the core courses intended for first-year graduate students. It is the first course in the 2-semester sequence (Algebra I, Algebra II) which covers the basics of algebra: groups, rings, fields, vector spaces, polynomials, Galois theory...

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Announcements

Announcements are listed in reverse choronological order: most recent announcement at the top.

12/18/2023

The grades are in!
The final exam grades are in Brightspace; for those auditing the course, please write to me and I will tell you your grade.
Course letter grades are in Solar.
Enjoy your holidays!

12/14/2023

Because of the fire alarm, we have no choice but to make the exam into a takehome exam. Download your copy of the final exam and do it at home (or anywhere else). COmpleted solutions shoudl be scanned and emailed to kirillov@math.stonybrook.edu by 9pm today.

Same rules as before: closed book, no consultations or discussions with anyone.

Make sure the scan is easily readable. Use one of phone scanner apps, make sure you have good light when taking photos.

12/12/2023

List of topics and practice problems for the final have been posted.

12/1/2023

Final exam will be at 11:15am on Dec 14. A review session will be given 10:00-11:30am on Dec 13, in room 4-130 in the math building.

12/1/2023

Homework 10 posted

11/24/2023

Homework 9 posted

11/17/2023

First part of HW 9 is posted -see page "Homeworks"

11/9/2023

Homework 8 posted

10/27/2023

Homework 7 posted

10/13/2023

Homework 6 posted

10/11/2023

Midterm will take place on Oct 24. Also, note that there is no HW due this week; HW 6 will be due on Oct 19.

09/29/2023

Homework 5 posted

09/22/2023

Homework 4 posted

09/15/2023

Homework 3 posted

09/08/2023

Homework 2 posted

08/31/2023

Homework 1 posted

08/22/2023

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