MATH 4890 - Independent Study
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 31021,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Thomas Wakefield
Professional Qualifications:
PhD, Pure Mathematics
Professor
Email: tpwakefield@ysu.edu
Office: Cafaro Hall 501
Office Phone: 330-941-3302
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Course Description
4890. Independent Study. Study under the supervision of a staff member. May be repeated. 3 s.h. Prereq.: Consent of instructor. 1-3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Abstract Algebra: Theory and Applications | Judson, Thomas |
Available at: https://judsonbooks.org/aata-files/aata-html/aata.html
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | Background/Groups | Exercises |
| 5/18 | 4.1, 5.1, 5.2 | Cyclic Groups and Permutations | Exercises and Two Labs |
| 5/25 | 6.1, 6.2, 9.1, 11.1, 11.2 | Cosets and Homomorphisms | Exercises and Coset Lab Exam 1 |
| 6/1 | 10.1 | Normal Subgroups and Quotient Groups | Exercises and Two Labs |
| 6/8 | 9.2, 13.1, 16.1 | Direct Products and Abelian Groups | Exercises |
| 6/15 | 16.2, 16.3 | Integral Domains and Fields | Exercises and Paper Due |
| 6/22 | No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class No Class |
Exam 2 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.