Schedule for Math 344: Introduction to group theory and applications, Fall 2026 (CRN 11566)

Week One (2026-9-28 and 2026-9-30)

This week, we will cover Chapters 1 to 3.
Guiding problems: exercise sets C and D from Chapter 2 and exercise sets A, B, E, and G from Chapter 3.
Here is HW1.
Here is our Week One quiz.
Here are answers to HW1.
Here are answers to our Week One quiz.

Week Two (2026-10-5 and 2026-10-7)

This week, we will cover Chapters 4 and 5 or so.
Guiding problems: exercise sets C, G, H from Chapter 4 and exercise sets A, C, E, F from Chapter 5.
Here is HW2.

Week Three (2026-10-12 and 2026-10-14)

Week Four (2026-10-19 and 2026-10-21)

Exam One is on 2026-10-21.

Week Five (2026-10-26 and 2026-10-28)

Week Six (2026-11-2 and 2026-11-4)

Week Seven (2026-11-9)

There is no class on 2026-11-11 in honor of Veterans Day.

Week Eight (2026-11-16 and 2026-11-18)

Exam Two is on 2026-11-18.

Week Nine (2026-11-23 and 2026-11-25)

Week Ten (2026-11-30 and 2026-12-2)

Finals Week

The Final Exam is scheduled for Monday 2026-12-7, at 9:00am–10:50am, in our regular classroom.