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ZOOM Session Info

Lecture
https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/99555450976?pwd=endXQUhzZVJ5QzB2bnM0ZDRWU21KZz09 Meeting ID: 995 5545 0976 Passcode: 021707
Time: Tu 13:30 - 14:15, We 16:30 - 18:15
Tutorial
https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/95589832126?pwd=MDIyYnJvbmlyd2NrZDI3K2RZQnp0QT09 Meeting ID: 955 8983 2126 Passcode: 839925
Time: Tu 12:30 - 13:15, 14:30 - 15:15

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Lecture Slides

General Information

Time and Venue

Lecture

Tu 13:30 - 14:15, Lady Shaw Bldg LT2
We 16:30 - 18:15, William M W Mong Eng Bldg 407

Tutorial

MATH 2070-CT01 Tu 12:30 - 13:15, Lady Shaw Bldg LT2
MATH 2070-CT02 Tu 14:30 - 15:15, Lady Shaw Bldg LT2

Lecturer

CHAN, Ping-Shun
- Office: LSB 209
- Email: pschan@math.cuhk.edu.hk
- Office Hours: By appointment.

Teaching Assistants

Name	Office	Tel.	E-mail
Mr. Zuodong MU	LSB 222B	3943 7963	zdmu@math.cuhk.edu.hk
Mr. Zichao LIN	407B AB1	3943 3720	zclin@math.cuhk.edu.hk

Course Description

This course is intended as an introduction to modern abstract algebra and the way of algebraic thinking in advanced mathematics. The course focuses on basic algebraic concepts which arise in various areas of advanced mathematics, and emphasizes on the underlying algebraic structures which are common to various concrete mathematical examples.

References

Algebra, Michael Artin
Abstract Algebra, David Dummit, Richard Foote.
Groups and Symmetry, Mark Armstrong.

Assessment Scheme

Component	Contribution
Tutorial	1%
Homework Assignment	14%
Midterm Test (March 16, 2022)	35%
Final Examination	50%

One must take the Final Examination in order to be eligible for passing the course.

Honesty in Academic Work

The Chinese University of Hong Kong places very high importance on honesty in academic work submitted by students, and adopts a policy of zero tolerance on cheating and plagiarism. Any related offence will lead to disciplinary action including termination of studies at the University. Although cases of cheating or plagiarism are rare at the University, everyone should make himself / herself familiar with the content of the following website:

http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/

and thereby help avoid any practice that would not be acceptable.