Math 4442/6442: Modern Algebra II (Spring 2026)

Basic information:

Math 4442/6442, Modern Algebra II, CRN 12266/12267.
Lectures: 12:45–2:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays @ Room 331 Aderhold Learning Center (ALC).
Office hours: 2:15–3:45pm Tuesdays and 5:30–7:00pm Wednesdays, online via WebEx (link posted on iCollege).
Instructor: Yongwei Yao, Office: 1431 at 25 Park Place. Office phone: (404)413-6454. E-mail: yyao_AT_gsu.edu
Course Description/Syllabus: click here for a PDF file.
See Textbook, Homework and Exams below.

Textbook

TEXTBOOK: Basic Abstract Algebra (2nd edition) by P. B. Bhattacharya, S. K. Jain and S. R. Nagpaul, Cambridge University Press. The lectures will be based on this textbook.
ALTERNATIVE TEXTBOOK: A First Course in Abstract Algebra with Applications (3rd edition) by J. J. Rotman, Pearson Prentice Hall.

Written Homework (and exams), submitted to iCollege (one single file per submission)

Homework will be assigned and collected weekly, and will be graded. Each homework set should be turned in by the due day before the deadline. Your performance in the homework will affect your letter grades by the end of the semester. Remember: Show your step-by-step work, and no late homework is accepted.

HW & Exam	Due Day	Problems	Hints	Solutions
HW #01	01/23/2026 (Fri.)	Available	Available	Soon
HW #02	01/30/2026 (Fri.)
HW #03	02/06/2026 (Fri.)
HW #04	02/13/2026 (Fri.)
Midterm I	02/19/2026 (Thur.)
HW #05	02/27/2026 (Fri.)
HW #06	03/06/2026 (Fri.)
HW #07	03/13/2026 (Fri.)
HW #08	03/27/2026 (Fri.)
Midterm II	04/02/2026 (Thur.)
HW #09	04/10/2026 (Fri.)
HW #10	04/17/2026 (Fri.)
HW #11	04/24/2026 (Fri.)
Final Exam	05/05/2026 (Tue.)
HW & Exam	Due Day	Problems	Hints	Solutions

Exams

There are two in-class midterm exams and a final exam, all held at Room 331 Aderhold Learning Center.

First Exam: 02/19/2026 (Thur.), in-class, 12:45–2:00pm, closed book/notes.
Second Exam: 04/02/2026 (Thur.), in-class, 12:45–2:00pm, closed book/notes.
Final Exam: 05/05/2026 (Tue.), 10:45am–1:15pm, closed book/notes. The final exam will be cumulative with a slight emphasis on the materials covered after the second midterm exam. Location: Room 331 Aderhold Learning Center.

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