This is the homepage for the Fall 2003 offering of first semester undergraduate abstract algebra, MA441: Algebraic Structures I, of the Loyola College Department of Mathematical Sciences.
In addition to material for this course, you will find links below to other resources for learning introductory abstract algebra.
Read the course syllabus.
Final exam: preparation, exam, answers.
Second midterm: preparation, exam, answers.
First midterm: preparation, exam, answers.
Here are slides for the lectures (as PDFs).
September: 3 8 10 15 17 22 24 29
October: 1 (postponed) 6 13 15 20 22 27 29
Solutions requested: version 1
Assignments: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Hints: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Text: Contemporary Abstract Algebra (5th edition), Joseph A. Gallian, Houghton-Mifflin, 2002
Joseph Gallian's website and his advice for learning abstract algebra.
Material from other instructors:
Emil Volcheck, course instructor.
Last modified 20 December 2003