Math 151. Principles of Algebra. Fall 2008.
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.
| Date | Read before class | Chapter | Topic | HW due | Optional (for extra credit) |
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| Aug 25 | Introduction - First class | ||||
| 1 | Integers | ||||
| Aug 27 | xvi-xx, A1, A3, A4 | ||||
| Aug 29 | 1.1 | ||||
| Sep 1 | Labor day - no classes, campus closed | ||||
| Sep 3 | 1.2 | 1 | Integers | Homework 1
1.1: 2(abc), 3(bc), 5(bc), 8 |
1.1: 11 |
| Sep 5 | 1.3 | HW 1 solutions | |||
| Sep 8 | start 1.4 | ||||
| Sep 10 | finish 1.4 | Homework 2
1.2: 1(bd), 8, 10, 24 1.3: 1(bd), 3(bd), 7(bd), 14 |
1.3: 28 | ||
| Sep 12 | start 2.1 | 2 | Functions |
HW 2 solutions | |
| Sep 15 | finish 2.1 | ||||
| Sep 17 | 2.2 | Homework 3
1.3: 19 1.4: 1(b), 3(b), 7, 9(b), 24 2.1: 9(b), 10(b) |
1.4: 27 | ||
| Sep 19 | start 2.3 | HW 3 solutions | |||
| Sep 22 | finish 2.3 | ||||
| Sep 24 | Matrices | Brief Review of Matrices | Homework 4
2.1: 2(ac;explain), 6, 14 2.2: 1(b), 2(b), 3(explain), 4, 12(ab) |
project A (deadline extended)
2.2: 12(c-j) |
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| Sep 26 | Review: Practice problems for Test 1,
Answers, Hints, Solutions
Spring 2004 Test 1, Solutions |
HW 4 solutions | |||
| Sep 29 | Test 1 (covers chapters 1 and 2), Solutions | ||||
| Oct 1 | start 3.1 | 3 | Groups
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Homework 5
2.3: 1(bdf), 4(b), 11, 12, 15 Matrices: 1(de), 5 |
2.2: 8(ac) |
| Oct 3 | finish 3.1 | HW 5 solutions | |||
| Oct 6 | start 3.2 | ||||
| Oct 8 | finish 3.2 | Homework 6
Matrices: 2(c), 3(ab), 4, 8 3.1: 1, 2(bf), 4, 10 |
Matrices: 9
project B |
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| Oct 10 | 3.3 | HW 6 solutions | |||
| Oct 13 | start 3.4 | ||||
| Oct 15 | finish 3.4 | Homework 7
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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| Oct 17 | 3.5 | HW 7 solutions | |||
| Oct 20 | start 3.6 | ||||
| Oct 22 | finish 3.6 | Homework 8
3.4: 2, 4, 6, 15, 20 3.5: 2, 8, 11(explain) |
3.4: 10 3.5: 6 |
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| Oct 24 | start 3.7 | HW 8 solutions | |||
| Oct 27 | finish 3.7 | ||||
| Oct 29 | start 3.8 | Homework 9
3.6: 1(bd), 4, 9, 13 3.7: 3(b), 4, 7(b,d - explain), 9 |
3.6: 25
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| Oct 31 | Review: Practice problems for Test 2,
Answers, Hints, Solutions
Spring 2004 Test 2, Solutions |
HW 9 solutions | |||
| Nov 3 | Test 2 (covers matrices and sections 3.1-3.7) - take home due Wednesday, 11/5 at 9:15 Solutions |
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| Nov 5 | finish 3.8 | 3 | Groups | No homework due | project C (deadline extended) |
| Nov 7 | The Fresno State Math Club is currently selling the winning Math Club t-shirt. The t-shirts are black with white lettering and cost $12.
The order form is available here. Order by Nov 7. More info on Blackboard. |
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| start 4.1 | 4 | Polynomials | |||
| Nov 10 | finish 4.1 | ||||
| Nov 12 | start 4.2 | Homework 10
3.7: 1(b), 5 (show all values), 15 3.8: 1(b), 2, 7, 8 4.1: 9, 13 |
3.7: 14
3.8: 18, 20, 21, 25 Q: Does there exist a homomorphism from GL2(R) onto Z? |
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| Nov 14 | finish 4.2 | HW 10 solutions | |||
| Nov 17 | 4.3 | ||||
| Mathematics Graduate Programs Q&A: 6:00 pm, S2 108 | |||||
| Nov 19 | 4.4 | 4 | Polynomials | Homework 11
4.1: 1(a), 4, 17, 18 4.2: 1(b), 2(ac), 4(a), 5(b) |
4.1: 22 (explain) |
| Nov 21 | start 5.1 | 5 | Commutative rings | HW 11 solutions | |
| Office hour rescheduled. It will be held from 1-2 pm. | |||||
| Nov 24 | finish 5.1 | 5 | Commutative rings
handout: chart of groups thru fields |
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| Office hour rescheduled. It will be held from 12-1 pm. | |||||
| Nov 26 | Thanksgiving recess - no classes, campus closed | ||||
| Nov 28 | |||||
| Dec 1 | start 5.2 | 5 | Commutative rings | ||
| Dec 3 | finish 5.2 | Homework 12
4.3: 2, 5, 7, 21(b) 4.4: 2(ab), 4(a), 5(b) 5.1: 1(b - explain), 2(abc - explain), 16, 17 |
4.3: 9 5.1: 8 |
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| Dec 5 | Review: Practice problems for Test 3,
Answers, Hints, Solutions
Spring 2004 Test 3, Solutions |
HW 12 solutions | |||
| Dec 8 | Test 3 (covers sections 3.8-5.2) - take home due Wednesday, 12/10 at 9:15 Solutions |
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| Dec 10 | Review
Types of questions to expect on the final exam |
Homework 13
any 5 problems from: 5.2: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15 |
rest of the list on the left problem D |
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| Dec 11 | Consultation day. Office hours: 10:30-12:00 in PB 340 | HW 13 solutions | |||
| Dec 12 | Consultation day. Office hours: 9:15-10:20 in S2 308, 10:30-12:00 in PB 340 | ||||
| Dec 17 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Final exam (cumulative). | ||||