Galois Theory and Related Topics
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Textbooks

Required

• Abstract Algebra by Dummit and Foote

• Serge Lang, Algebra
• Paul McCarthy, Algebraic Extensions of Fields
• Jean Pierre Serre, Linear Representations of Finite Groups
• David Winter, The Structure of Fields

Scheduled Lectures

• MWF 10 - 11:05, 104 Gerry
• (xhour) Th 12 - 12:50, 104 Gerry
  

Professor T. R. Shemanske

Office: 203 Choate House Office Hours

Phone: 646 - 3179 or BlitzMail (preferred)

Exams

There will be a midterm and a final examination. Both will be takehome exams.

The official period for final exams is March 10 - 14; your final will be due sometime within that period of time. Make travel plans accordingly.

Homework Policy and Guidelines

• Written homework will be assigned daily and will be collected weekly, due at the beginning of Wednesday's class. Homework assigned on M,W,F of one week is due on Wednesday of the following week.
• All homework assignments will be posted on the course assignment's web page.
• Late homework will not be accepted in the absence of divine intervention or matters of similar weight.
• Unexcused late and missing papers count zero.
• Homework is to be written neatly using one side of 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper. Do not use paper from a spiral notebook unless you can tear off the ragged edge. All papers are to be stapled.
• Use English. If you can't read your solutions aloud as fluently as if you were reading your textbook, try using nouns and verbs in your write ups!

The course grade will be based upon the scores on the homework abd the two exams.

Midterm Exam	100 points
Homework	100 points
Final Exam	150 points
Total	350 points

The Honor Principle

On Exams: No help given or received

On Homework: Collaboration is permitted and encouraged, but NO COPYING . In other words, you should feel free to talk to other students while you are in the process of thinking about a problem. However, when it comes time to write up your solutions, you should do this by yourself without outside assistance.

Disabilities

Students with disabilities who will be taking this course and may need disability-related classroom accommodations are encouraged to make an appointment to see their instructor as soon as possible, certainly within the first two weeks of the course. Also, they should stop by the Academic Skills Center in Collis Center to register for support services.

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