This is the first course in abstract algebra, covering theories of groups and rings such as:

Groups: Groups, Subgroups, Quotient groups, Homomorphisms, Group actions, etc.
Rings: Polynomial rings, fields of fractions, and other examples. Euclidean domains, principal ideal domains, and unique factorisation domains, etc.

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1 HW/Quizzes 30%, Mid 30%, Final 40%
2 For 7 or more absences, grade F
3 Attendance for the first 2 weeks will not be counted for the lecture check.(처음 2주간은 강연 출석 check 에 count 안함)
4 Make-up exams/quizzes are not allowed for midterms/finals/quizzes missed (중간/기말/Quiz 결석시 make-up은 불허)

- J. Fraleigh, A first course in abstract algebra (7th ed), Pearson Education, 2002.
- Michael Artin, Algebra, Prentice Hall Inc. Englewood Cliffs.
- I. N. Herstein, Topics in Algebra, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc. New York, 1984

This is a tentative schedule. It will be modified later if necessary.

Weeks 1-2 : Chapter 1 (§1, §2, §3, §4, §5, §6, §7)
Weeks 3-4 : Chapter 2 (§1, §2, §3, §4, §5)
Weeks 4-5 : Chapter 3 (§1, §2, §3, §4, §5)
Weeks 6-7 : Chapter 4 (§1, §2, §3, §4, §5, §6 )
Week 8 중간고사 (해당기간)

Weeks 9-10 : Chapter 5 (§1, §2, §3, §4, §5), Chapter 6 (§1)
Weeks 11-12 : Chapter 7 (§1, §2, §3, §4, §5, §6)
Weeks 13-14 : Chapter 8 (§1, §2, §3)
Weeks 14-15 : Chapter 9 (§1, §2, §3, §4, §5)
Week 16 기말고사 (해당기간)

Lectures only
There will be weakly HW/Quiz.