Math 151. Principles of Algebra. Spring 2012.
Tentative class schedule with homework assignments
This schedule is subject to change.
Assignments shown in gray may change. The ones shown in black will not.
It is your responsibility to check the assignment each week.
| Jan 30 | Last day to ADD classes without instructor permission | ||||
| Feb 13 | Last day to DROP classes without a serious and compelling reason and without a grade of W (withdrawal) listed on university transcript | ||||
| Apr 17 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a course for a serious and compelling reason | ||||
| Date | Read before class | Chapter | Topic | HW due | Optional (for extra credit) |
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| Jan 17 | Introduction - First class | ||||
| 1 | Integers | ||||
| Jan 19 | xvi-xx, A1, A3, A4 | ||||
| Jan 24 | 1.1, 1.2 | no homework due
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| Jan 26 | 1.3 | ||||
| Jan 31 | - | Homework 1
1.1: 2(abc), 3(bc), 5(bc), 8 1.2: 1(bd), 8, 10, 24 |
1.1: 11 | ||
| Feb 2 | 1.4 | Solutions - section 1.1 | |||
| Feb 7 | 2.1 | 2 | Functions |
Homework 2
1.3: 1(bd), 3(bd), 7(bd), 14, 19 |
1.3: 28 |
| Feb 9 | 2.2 | Solutions - sections 1.2 and 1.3 | |||
| Feb 14 | 2.3 | Homework 3
1.4: 1(b), 3(b), 7, 9(b), 24 2.1: 2(ac;explain), 6, 9(b), 10(b), 14 |
1.4: 27 | ||
| Feb 16 | Matrices | Brief Review of Matrices | Solutions - sections 1.4 and 2.1 | ||
| Review: Practice problems for Test 1,
Answers, Hints, Solutions
Fall 2008 Test 1, Solutions Spring 2004 Test 1, Solutions |
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| Feb 21 | Test 1 (covers chapters 1 and 2) | Homework 4
2.2: 1(b), 2(b), 3(explain), 4, 12(ab) 2.3: 1(bdf), 4(b), 11, 12, 15 |
2.2: 8(ac), 12(c-j) | ||
| 3 | Groups
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| Feb 23 | 3.1 | Solutions - sections 2.2 and 2.3 | |||
| Feb 28 | 3.2 | Homework 5
Matrices: 1(de), 2(c), 3(ab), 4, 5, 8 3.1: 1, 2(bf), 4, 10 |
project A Matrices: 9 |
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| Mar 1 | 3.3 | Solutions - matrices and section 3.1 | |||
| Mar 6 | 3.4 | Homework 6
3.2: 1(bd), 8(ab), 9 3.3: 2, 4, 5, 8, 10 |
3.1: 22
3.2: 14, 18 |
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| Mar 8 | 3.5 | Solutions - sections 3.2 and 3.3 | |||
| Mar 13 | 3.6 | Homework 7
3.4: 2, 4, 6, 15, 20 3.5: 2, 6, 11(explain) |
project B 3.4: 10 |
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| Mar 15 | 3.7 | Solutions - sections 3.4 and 3.5 | |||
| Mar 20 | 3.8 | Homework 8
3.6: 1(bd), 4, 9, 13, 17 3.7: 3(b), 4, 7(bd), 9 |
3.6: 25 | ||
| Mar 22 | Review: Practice problems for Test 2,
Answers, Hints, Solutions
Fall 2008 Test 2, Solutions Spring 2004 Test 2, Solutions |
Solutions - sections 3.6 and 3.7 | |||
| Mar 27 | Test 2 (covers matrices and chapter 3) | Homework 9
3.7: 1(b), 5, 15 3.8: 1(b), 2, 6, 7, 8 |
3.7: 14
3.8: 18, 20, 21, 25 Q: Does there exist a homomorphism from GL2(R) onto Z? |
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| 4 | Polynomials | ||||
| Mar 29 | 4.1 | ||||
| Apr 3 | Spring break - no classes, campus closed | ||||
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| Apr 10 | 4.2 | 4 | Polynomials | Homework 10
4.1: 1(a), 4, 9, 13, 17, 18 |
4.1: 22 project C |
| Apr 12 | 4.3 | ||||
| Apr 17 | 4.4 | Homework 11
4.2: 1(b), 2(ac), 4(a), 5(b), 6(a), 8, 10, 11, 13(ab) |
4.2: 14 | ||
| Apr 19 | 5.1 | 5 | Commutative rings handout: chart of groups thru fields |
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| Apr 24 | 5.2 | 4.3: 2, 5, 7, 12, 21(b) 4.4: 2(ab), 11, 12 |
4.3: 9 | ||
| Apr 26 | Review: Practice problems for Test 3,
Answers, Hints, Solutions
Fall 2008 Test 3, Solutions Spring 2004 Test 3, Solutions |
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| May 1 | Test 3 (covers chapters 4 and 5) | Homework 13
5.1: 1(b), 2(ac), 16, 17 any 4 problems from: 5.2: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15 |
5.1: 8 rest of the list on the left problem D |
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| May 3 | Review
Types of questions to expect on the final exam Final exam (take home, due May 17 at 3:15 PM) |
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| May 10 | Consultation day. Office hours: 12 - 2 PM | ||||
| May 11 | Consultation day. Office hours: 10 AM - 12 PM | ||||
| May 15 | Office hours: 8:15-2 | ||||
| May 16 | Office hours: 10:30-12 | ||||
| May 17 | Office hours: 11:45-2 | ||||
| May 17 | 3:15 PM: Final exam (cumulative, take-home) due. May be turned in either in PB 340 or by email. Extra credit if fully typed (including formulas). | ||||