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. Then we will start Chapter 6! Possibly finishing our review of quotient groups and beginning group actions (ie, the first two sections).
HW2 is due on 2026-10-14. 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)

We continue talking about group actions.

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

We'll finish up talking about Section 6.2 and review for the midterm.
The midterm (covering Chapter 2 and Sections 6.1 and 6.2) is on 2026-10-28.

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

HW3 is due on 2026-11-2: 6.2*, 6.5, 6.7–6.11, 6.13†.

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.