Welcome to MAT 312 --- Applied Algebra; Spring 2008.
This is an introduction to abstract algebra and applications. We will study basic properties of the integers and of abstract groups. We will also study public key codes and error detecting and correcting codes. This is a both a "proof course" and an applications course. So each student should try to understand all the proofs that are discussed.
To find a weekly course schedule go to Course Schedule for MAT 312
Numbers, Groups and Codes (second edition) by J.F.Humphreys and M.Y.Prest, Cambridge University Press (2004).
The final exam will be held on 5/19/08, 8:00-10:30 am. There will also be two inclass midterms on 2/27/08 and 4/09/08 (in our usual class room). If you sign up for this class you must be able to come to these three exams; there will be no makeup exams given.
Midterm I will cover most of sections 1.1-1.6 in text book. Review problems for Midterm I can be found at Review for Midterm I
Midterm I and solutions can be found at Midterm I with Solutions
The letter grade curve for Midterm I can be found at Letter grade curve for Midterm I
This exam will cover material up thru section 4.2 and concentrate on material covered since Midterm I.
Review problems for midterm II can be found at Review for Midterm II
Midterm II and solutions can be found at Solutions for Midterm II
The curve for Midterm II is as follows:A>79,B>64,C>49,D>34.
The final exam will cover the group theory part of the course. It will take place on Monday 5/19/08 from 8:00am to 10:30am in Humanities 1006.
Review problems for the final exam can be found at Review for Final Exam
Homework will be assigned every week on this web site (see below). Please turn your homework in the following week at the beginning of your recitation to the recitation leader. Late homework will not be graded.
All of the homework is listed in the Course Schedule for Mat 312
Solutions to homework 2 are given in Solutions to homework 2
Solutions to homework 3 are given in Solutions to homework 3
Solutions to homework 4 are given in Solutions to homework 4
Solutions to homework 5 are given in Solutions to homework 5
Solutions to homework 6 are given in Solutions to homework 6
Solutions to homework 7 are given in Solutions to homework 7
Solutions to homework 10 are given in Solutions to homework 10
Solutions to homework 11 are given in
Solutions to homework 11
Recitation 1 (Tu 3:50pm-4:45pm) Somnath Basu, basu@math.sunysb.edu,
Math Tower 2-112.
Office hours: 1:30pm-3:30pm Tu (in MLC) and 4pm-5pm Wed (in 2-112).
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