Schedule for Math 441/541: Introduction to Abstract Algebra I, Fall 2026 (CRN 11571/11577)

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

A review of “preliminary topics” and groups—that is, chapters one and two.

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

We continue our review of “preliminary topics” and groups—that is, chapters one and two
HW1 is due on 2026-10-7: 1.11, 1.28, 2.5*, 2.10, 2.13, 2.17^†.

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

We continue our review of “preliminary topics” and groups—that is, chapters one and two.
HW2 is due on 2026-10-16. It consists of an old final exam and Exercise 2.30 (finding and fixing the typo in 2.30 is part of the exercise).

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

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

The midterm is on 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)

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 Wednesday 2026-12-9, at 11:10am–1:00pm, in our regular classroom.

*443 students only.
^†543 students only.