Math 113 Spring 2010

This course meets Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-5pm in room 71 Evans.  The textbook is Michael Artin's Algebra.  

The format of the class is as follows:

Homework will be due Thursdays at the beginning of class.  You are welcome to work on the homework in small groups, but you must write up the solutions individually with a full understanding of what you are writing.  In other words, no copying.  I do not allow late homework. 

Quizzes will be given from time to time.

Office hours and email:   Office hours are a great way to get questions answered.  Please come!  I do not answer math questions by email, but you are welcome to email me to set up an office hours appointment if you can't make the regular scheduled office hours.
 
Exams:
Midterm 1: Thursday March 18, in class.
Final Exam: Friday May 14, 7-10 pm!

Grading:  10% quizzes,  25% homework,   25% Midterm,  40%  Final Exam.


Tips that (almost) guarantee an A: 
    1. Before each class, read the material that you expect will be covered. 
    2. Complete and understand every homework problem.
    3. Before an exam, redo all of the homeworks.  This won't take as long as you think.

Some useful links:

Extra tutoring is available from UC Berkeley math tutors.

A convenient source for math definitions and theorems, which are usually correct: Wikipedia