Fall assignments

Homework is due as follows:

Abstract Algebra: Tuesdays at 9:30

Proofs/Topology: Wednesdays at 9:30

Analysis: Fridays at 9:30

History of Math: Bring seminar papers to class each Tuesday afternoon.

 Proofs/Topology Algebra Analysis History of Math 
Week 1 

 Prepare for the first week of class (Wednesday): 1.1, 1.3, 1.8, 1.10 (check answers in back of book) and 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 1.12 (all from Solow)

 

 Prepare for first day of class: 1.2.1 (Abbot)

Due Friday of Week 1: Abbott 1.2.1, 1.2.4, 1.2.7, 1.2.8, (1.2.11 recommended)

 For the first day of class, read the selections from The Millennium Problems under "Handouts" on the program website.
Week 2 Due Wednesday of Week 2: Solow 2.2, 2.6, 2.9, 2.24, 3.4, 3.6, 3.11 Due Tuesday of Week 2: Gallian Chapter 0: 2, 4, 10, 14, 20, 26, 50Due Friday of Week 2: Abbott 1.3.1, 1.3.4, 1.3.6, 1.3.9, 1.4.2, 1.4.5, 1.4.11, 1.5.8

 Bring to Seminar on Tuesday of Week 2: Seminar paper on L&P: 1.1-1.3

Facilitators: Matt F., Drew, Sumner

Week 3 

 Due Wednesday of Week 3: Solow 4.8, 4.12, 4.15, 5.6, 5.15, 6.4, 6.16

Due Tuesday of Week 3: Gallian Chapter 1: 10, 13, 14, 22, Chapter 2: 2, 4, 6, 14, 16, 24, 30

 Due Friday of Week 3: Abbott 2.2.1, 2.2.4, 2.2.7, 2.3: 2.3.3, 2.3.6, 2.3.11

 Bring to Seminar on Tuesday of Week 3: Seminar paper on L&P: 1.4-1.5

Facilitators: Kate, Malcolm

Week 4 Due Wednesday of Week 4: Solow 7.2, 7.8, 7.12, 8.6, 9.8, 9.12, 9.14.  Due Tuesday of Week 4: Gallian Chapter 3: 1, 4, 10, 16, 22, 28, 34, 42, 52

For Friday of Week 4, but not to be handed in...instead, solutions will be posted on the web in advance of Friday to help you prepare for the midterm exam on Friday.

2.4: 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.4

2.5: 2.5.1, 2.5.4

2.6: 2.6.3, 2.6.5

 Bring to Seminar on Tuesday of Week 4: Seminar paper on L&P: 2.1-2.2

Facilitators: Alaina, Gabrielle

Week 5

 For Wednesday of Week 5, but not to be handed in...instead, solutions will be posted on the web in advance of Wednesday to help you prepare for the midterm exam on Wednesday.

Munkres (Section 2, #4, Section 3 #6,#12, Section 4: 1a,b,g; Section 5, #4, Section 6: #6)

 For Tuesday of Week 5: Gallian Chapter 4: 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 41, 60; Chapter 5: 2, 3, 4

 For Friday of Week 5: 2.7: 2.7.2, 2.7.5, 2.7.11, 2.7.14; 2.8: 2.8.1, 2.8.8

 Bring to Seminar on Tuesday of Week 5: Seminar paper on L&P: 3.1-3.3

Facilitators: Brady, Mikkel

Week 6 For Wednesday of Week 6: Munkres Section 7, #5a-f, 7; Section 9: #6; Section 10 #3, Section 11 #1 For Tuesday of Week 6, but not to be handed in...instead, solutions will be posted on the web in advance of Tuesday to help you prepare for the midterm exam on Tuesday: Gallian Chapter 5: 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 26, 34, 38, 46; Chapter 6: 1, 4, 6, 10

 For Friday of Week 6: Abbott 3.2: 3.2.2, 3.2.9, 3.2.12;

(Problems from 3.3, 3.4 moved to next week)

 Bring to Seminar on Tuesday of Week 6: Seminar paper on L&P: 3.4-3.8

Facilitators: Paul B., Annie

Week 7 For Wednesday of Week 7: Munkres Section 13: 2,3,7; Section 16: 2, 3, 10 For Tuesday of Week 7: Gallian Chapter 6: 5, 9, 12, 16, 22, 24, 32, 38, 42 For Friday of Week 7: Abbott 3.3: 3.3.2, 3.3.7; 3.4: 3.4.5, 3.4.7, 3.4.8; 3.5: 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3

 Bring to Seminar on Tuesday of Week 7: Seminar paper on L&P: 5.1-5.2

Facilitators: Elaina S., Carl

Week 8For Wednesday of Week 8: Munkres Section 17 #4, 7, 10, 14, 16, 19, 20 For Tuesday of Week 8: Gallian Chapter 7: 1, 5, 8, 10, 14, 20, 24, 30, 34, 42;  For Friday of Week 8: Abbott

4.2 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.7;

4.3 4.3.1, 4.3.4, 4.3.7, 4.3.8

 Bring to Seminar on Tuesday of Week 8: Seminar paper on L&P: 5.3-5.4

Facilitators: Bailey, Sharif, Beck

Week 9 

For Wednesday of Week 9: Munkres

Section 18: Problem #3, 6, 9, 13

Section 19:  5, 10

Section 20: 1

 For Tuesday of Week 9: Gallian

Chapter 8: 5, 8, 10, 18, 24, 32, 38, 40, 48; Chapter 9: 2, 8, 18, 24, 30, 48

 For Friday of Week 9: Abbott

4.4: 4.4.2, 4.4.9, 4.4.10;

4.5: 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 4.5.7;

4.6: 4.6.1, 4.6.6

 Bring to Seminar on Tuesday of Week 9: Seminar paper on L&P: 5.5.

Also bring to seminar: Term paper for History of Math.

Facilitators: Ryan, Paul L.

Week 10 Topology Final Due on Tuesday of Week 10

 Algebra Final 10-12 on Friday of Week 10

Suggested homework problems on Week 9 Algebra material:  Chapter 10: 2, 4, 8, 14, 20, 24, 40, 52; Chapter 11: 2, 10, 22, 28

Analysis Final 10-12 on Wednesday of Week 10

Suggested homework problems on Week 9 Analysis material 5.2: 5.2.2, 5.2.4; 5.3: 5.3.1, 5.3.7, 5.3.12