Spring Reading

Reading assignments are as follows:

Week 1:

Abstract Algebra: Gallian Chapter 20

Linear Algebra: Lay 1.1-1.4

Topology: Munkres 55, 58

Week 2:

Abstract Algebra: Gallian Chapter 21

Linear Algebra: Lay 1.5-1.9

Topology: Munkres 59, 60, 30

Week 3:

Abstract Algebra: Gallian Chapters 22, 23

Linear Algebra: Lay 1.9, (1.10 optional, according to interests), 2.1-2.4

Topology: Munkres 30, 31, 32

Week 4:

Abstract Algebra: Gallian Chapter 23

Linear Algebra: Lay 2.4, 2.8, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2

Topology: Munkres 67, 68, 69

Week 6:

Abstract Algebra: Gallian Chapters 27, 29

Linear Algebra: Lay 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2

Topology: Munkres 70, 71, 72

Week 7:

Abstract Algebra: Gallian Chapter 28

Linear Algebra: Lay 5.3, 5.4, 5.5

Topology: 73 (and prepare for exam at 9:30 on Friday)

Week 8:

Abstract Algebra: Intro to Galois Theory

Linear Algebra: 5.5, 5.6, 5.7

Topology: Chapter 12: 75, 75, 76

Week 9:

Abstract Algebra: Cyclotomic Extensions

Linear Algebra: 6.1-6.3

Topology: 77, 78