"Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty." - Bertrand Russell

Visual Group Theory (Summer 2009)

Beginning July 13, my office hours will be MTWTh 12--2PM (or by appointment). My office is located in Hyde 312.

This page will be updated regularly, so check back often!

general information

announcements

  • Class begins on Monday, July 13. We meet in Hyde 318.
  • Throughout the course, we will be using software called Group Explorer, which compliments our textbook Visual Group Theory. The software is free and works on all operating systems. Feel free to download and install the software on your own computer. The textbook will be available in the bookstore, but you can also order it online from the MAA Bookstore. If you become a member of the MAA, you can get a discount on the book.
  • Final Exam: Thursday, 30

homework

  • HW 1: Exercises: 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9, 1.13, 2.2, 2.6, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 2.17 (Due Tues, 7.14)
  • HW 2: Exercises: 2.19, 3.2, 3.8, 3.11(c)(e)(f), 3.13, 3.14(b)(c), 3.15(b), 3.16(a)(b) (Due Wed, 7.15)
  • HW 3: Exercises: 4.1, 4.2, 4.15, 4.19(d)(e), 4.22, 4.23, 4.24 (Due Thurs, 7.16)
  • HW 4: Exercises: 4.9, 4.12, 4.18, 4.21, 4.25, 4.26(b)(d), 4.28, 4.33 (Due Mon, 7.20)
  • HW 5: Exercises: 5.1, 5.2(d)(e)(f), 5.3(a)(b)(c)(e)(g)(h)(i), 5.11, 5.12, 5.13(a), 5.15(e)(f), 5.30, 5.38, 5.39 (Due Tues, 7.21)
  • HW 6: Exercises: 5.3(d)(f), 5.8, 5.14(a), 5.17, 5.20, 5.34(a), 5.35, 5.37, 5.41(b), 5.42 (Due Wed, 7.22)
  • HW 7: Exercises: 6.5(b)(c)(d), 6.7(a)(b), 6.12, 6.17, 6.22(omit (d)), 6.23(a)(b)(c)(d), 6.28 (Due Thurs, 7.23)
  • HW 8: Exercises: 6.7(c)(d), 6.9, 6.11, 6.18, 6.20(c)(d) (Due Mon, 7.27)
  • HW 9: Exercises: 7.1, 7.2(b), 7.7(c), 7.8, 7.12, 7.13 (Due Tues, 7.28)
  • HW 10: Exercises: 7.17, 7.18(c)(d)(e)(g)(h), 7.19, 7.21, 7.22, 7.23, 7.24 (Due Wed, 7.29)
  • HW 11: Exercises: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9(a), 8.10(omit (e)), 8.13, 8.14, 8.39(a) (Due Thurs, 7.30)

class notes

More notes are available, but due to my frequent use of the figures from the book Visual Group Theory, I cannot post the notes publicly due to copyright laws.

quizzes