Instructor | Phone | Office Hours | |
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Blake Thornton | blake@math.wustl.edu | 935-6301 | Cupples I 204C 1-2PM MWF |
Course Description
Polynomials, binomial expansions, factoring, rings (integers and polynomials),
unique factorization, and other topics relevant to the high school curriculum.
Designed for future secondary school teachers and other students
looking for a course in algebra at a less abstract level than Math 430.
Prerequisite: Math 310 or permission of instructor.
Textbook and Materials
Our main (but not only) source will be:
Algebra Abstract and Concrete by Frederick Goodman
Prerequisite
Math 310.
Homework
There will be weekly homework, due every Friday.
Grades and Exams
15% | Class Participation | |
20% | Homework | |
15% | Exam 1 | Fri Oct 7 |
15% | Exam 2 | Fri Nov 14 |
15% | Final | Dec 16, 1:30-3:30PM |