Homework List:

The following is a running list of the assigned homework problems.  The assignments are grouped into "weekly chunks," due at the beginning of class on the date indicated.

All problems refer to the exercises in our textbook "Contemporary Abstract Algebra" by Gallian, 8th edition.

The "board problems" are those marked with a *:  these indicate problems which you may be called upon to solve in front of the class.

Have a look at a description of our course project.
UPDATE: Project presentation dates are set!


HW 1, Due 1/23:
Assigned:  Chap. 0: #s 8*, 12*, 13*, 16, 27, 33, 28, 57, 59
Collected:  Chap. 0: #s 9, 30, 32, 36, 58


HW 2, Due 2/1:  
Assigned:  Chap. 0: #s 11*
                  Chap. 1: #s 1, 2, 11
                  Chap. 2: #s 5, 10, 11, 14*, 26*, 28, 32
Collected:  Chap. 2: #s 4, 16, 20, 22, 24, 39





HW 3, Due 2/8:
Assigned:  Chap. 3: #s 1, 6*, 8, 11, 12*, 15, 26*, 27, 43, 51, 53, 65
Collected: Chap. 3: #s 4, 10, 18, 24, 30, 32, 52 and also this.



HW 4, Due 2/20:
Assigned:  Chap. 1:  #s 6*, 7, 8
                  Chap. 4:  #s 9, 12, 14*, 26
                  Supp. (pg. 95):  #s 15, 16
Collected:  Chap. 4:  #s 8, 16, 22, 32, 64
                   Supp. (pg. 95): #s 2
I have added another "*" problem.
I have added a bonus problem.



HW 5, Due 3/1:
Assigned:  Chap. 0:  #s 10
                  Chap. 4:  #s 62*, 85, 86
                  Supp. (pg. 95):  #s 11
                  Chap. 5:  #s 2*, 5, 8*, 13, 17, 20, 23, 29, 45, 72
Collected:  Chap. 4:  #s 54
                   Supp. (pg. 95):  #s 20, 32
                   Chap. 5:  #s 12, 16, 38, 44, 52, 60, 78



HW 6, Due 3/22:
Assigned:  Chap. 6:  #s 4*, 7, 14*, 19, 21, 22*, 25, 37, 41, 43, 45, 55, 56, 57
                  Supp. (pg. 181):  #s 1, 31
Collected:  Chap. 6:  #s 6, 10, 12, 18, 34, 62
                   Supp. (pg. 181):  #s 2
There are two bonus problems this week.



I wrote up a review that may help you study for the upcoming test.



HW 7, Due 4/3:
Assigned:  Chap. 7:  #s 1, 7, 8*, 9, 12*, 14*, 15, 19, 25, 45
Collected:  Chap. 7:  #s 6, 10, 22, 30, 40, 50, 62
The bonus problem for the week.



HW 8, Due 4/10:
Assigned:  Chap. 9:  #s 2, 9, 12, 13, 14*, 16*, 37, 56*
Collected:  Chap. 9:  #s 6, 8, 40, 52, 64
Bonus Problem: Chap. 9, #78



HW 9, Due 4/17:
Assigned:  Chap. 10:  #s 1, 2, 3, 4, 14*, 15, 31, 37, 52*
Collected:  Chap. 10:  #s 8, 20, 24, 56
Two bonus problems.



I wrote up a review that may help you study for the upcoming test.



HW 10, Due 4/26:
Assigned:  Chap. 8:  #s 2, 4, 8*, 54, 58
Collected:  Chap. 8:  #s 1, 14, 18, 26
                   Chap. 11:  #s 4, 10


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