DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

College of Science
Department of Mathematics
ABSTAL1– Abstract Algebra 1
Prerequisite: INTOSET Prerequisite to:MODEGEO

Instructor:_______________________ Contact details:__________________

Consultation Hours:_______________ Class Schedule and Room:_________

Course Description
A course in sets and mappings, partitions and equivalence relations, properties of integers, groups and
subgroups, normal subgroups and factor groups, fundamental homomorphisms theorems and Cayley’s
theorem.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student is expected to present the following learning outcomes in line with
the Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes (ELGA)
ELGA Learning Outcome
Critical and Creative Thinker At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Effective Communicator apply the appropriate mathematical concepts, well-
Lifelong Learner known results, thinking processes, tools and
Service-Driven Citizen technologies in solving various conceptual or real-life
problems, whenever possible.

Final Course Output

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student is required to submit the following during
the indicated dates of the term.
Learning Outcome Required Output Due Date
At the end of the course, the student will be  A well-thought out solution to a Week 13
able to apply the appropriate mathematical problem set which requires the
concepts, well-known results, thinking application of the various concepts
processes, tools and technologies in solving discussed in the course.
various conceptual or real-life problems,  A write-up on a real-life application
whenever possible. of group theoretic concepts to
solve a specific problem in fields
such as Chemistry, Physics,
Engineering, Computer Science
and the like.

Rubric for assessment

A. Problem Set
Needs
CRITERIA Excellent (4) Good (3) Satisfactory (2)
Improvement (1)
Understanding The solution shows a The solution The solution is not There is no
30% deep understanding shows that complete indicating solution, or the
of the problem student has a that parts of the solution has no
including the ability to broad problem are not relationship to
identify the understanding of understood. the task.
appropriate the problem and
mathematical the major
concepts and concepts
information necessary for its
necessary for its solution.
solution.
Strategies and Uses a very efficient Uses strategy that Uses a strategy No evidence of a
Procedures strategy leading leads to a solution that is partially strategy or
20% directly to a solution. of the problem. useful, leading procedure uses
Applies procedures All parts are some way toward a strategy that
accurately to correct and a solution but not to does not help
correctly solve the correct answer is a full solution of the solve the
problem and verifies achieved. problem. Some problem.
the result. parts may be
correct but a
 correct answer is
not achieved.
Organization There is a clear, There is a clear There is some use There is no
and effective explanation, explanation and of appropriate explanation or
Presentation detailing how the appropriate use of mathematical the solution
25% problem is solved. accurate representation but cannot be
There is a precise mathematical explanation is understood or it
and appropriate use representation. incomplete and not is unrelated to
of mathematical clearly presented. the problem.
terminology and
notation.
Appropriateness Computations and A few errors in Some errors in the Incorrect use of
of Concepts and solutions are correct the use of use of concepts concepts and
Results Used in and concepts and concepts and and results as well results and
the Solution results were correctly results and in the as in the majors errors in
25% applied. computations computations were computations
were noted. noted.

B. Application of Group Theory to Real-World Problems

CRITERIA EXCELLENT VERY GOOD SATISFACTORY NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT

Content and In-depth and Sufficient Details are given Most of the
Accuracy insightful discussion supporting details. but inadequate to details
(55%) was used throughout Mathematical support the topic. irrelevant. Errors
the report. terms, concepts Mathematical in the use of
Supporting details and results terms, concepts mathematical
were provided presented are and results terms, concepts
whenever necessary correct in most presented are and results were
and appropriate. parts of the report. correct in the noted in a major
Mathematical terms, majority of the portion of the
concepts and results report report.
presented are
correct throughout
Organization Logical sequencing Logical Logical sequencing Improper
and of information sequencing of of information in sequencing of
Presentation throughout. Excellent information most of some parts of the information in a
(35%) choice of examples the time. output. Some of the substantial part
and illustrations to Appropriate use of examples and of the report.
enhance and clarify examples and illustrations used Majority of the
the discussion. Clear illustrations. Clear are appropriate. illustrations and
and effective and effective Clear concluding examples used
concluding concluding paragraph but lacks are
paragraph. No paragraph with effectiveness. inappropriate.
grammatical very minor errors Between four and Concluding
error noted Between one and seven errors were paragraph not
three errors were noted clear. More than
noted seven errors
were noted
Bibliography All resources cited Most of the Some of the Majority of the
(15%) and up-to-date resources were resources were not resources not
cited and up-to- cited and others are cited
date out-of-date and some are
out-of-date

Additional Requirements
  Seatworks
 Quizzes (at least three)
 Boardwork
 Recitation

Grading System
Scale:
FOR FOR STUDENTS with 95-100% 4.0
EXEMPTED FINAL EXAM 89-94% 3.5
STUDENTS with with 83-88% 3.0
(w/out Final no missed one 78-82% 2.5
Exam) quizzes missed 72-77% 2.0
quiz 66-71% 1.5
Average of 95% 65% 50% 60-65% 1.0
quizzes <60% 0.0
Other 5% 5% 10%
requirements
Final exam 30 % 40%

Learning Plan

LEARNING TOPIC WEEK LEARNING

OUTCOME NO. ACTIVITIES
At the end of the I.FUNDAMENTAL Weeks Preparatory exercises
course, the student will CONCEPTS 1-3 Review of concepts from
be able to apply the 1. The Integers, Divisibility, Intoset
appropriate GCD and LCM Library Work
mathematical 2. Relations and Mappings Class Discussions
concepts, well-known 3. Equivalence Relations, Partitions and Skills Exercises
results, thinking Equivalence Classes
processes, tools and 4. The Integers Modulo n
technologies in solving II. GROUP THEORY Weeks Library Work
various conceptual or A. Binary Operations 4-7 Class Discussions
real-life problems, B. Groups Skills Exercises
whenever possible. 1. Definitions and Group Work
Examples
2. Group Tables
3. Order of a Group/of an
Element
C. Subgroups Weeks Library Work
1. Definition and examples 8-11 Class Discussions
2. One-Step and Two-Step tests Skills Exercises
3.Center of a Group Group Work
4. Centralizer of an Element
D. Abelian and Cyclic Groups
1. Definition and Examples
2. Generators
3. Subgroups of Cyclic Groups
4. Lattice Diagrams
E. Non-Abelian Groups Weeks Library Work
1. Dihedral Groups 12-13 Class Discussions
2. Permutation Groups, Symmetric Skills Exercises
Groups Group Work
3. Orbits, Cycles,Transpositions
4. Even and Odd Permutations,
Alternating Group
F. Cosets and Normal
Subgroups
1. Cosets and the Theorem of
Largrange
2. Normal Subgroups
 3. Factor Groups
G. Group Homomorphisms
1. Definition and Examples
2. Kinds of Homomorphisms
3. Fundamental Theorem of
Homomorphisms
4. Other Isomorphism Theorems
FINAL EXAMINATION 2
hours

References
 Fraleigh, J.B. (2002) A First Course in Abstract Algebra (7th edition), Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.
 Gallian, J. (2010), Contemporary Abstract Algebra (7th edition), Brooks/Cole CENGAGE Learning
 Herstein, I.N. (1986) Abstract Algebra (3rd edition), Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Online Resources
 Wah, A. and H. Picciotto, Algebra: Themes, Tools and Concepts. Accessed October 22, 2012 from
www.mathedpage.org/abs-alg/abs-alg.pdf
 Abstract Algebra Online: Lessons, Tutorials and Lecture Notes. Accessed October 22, 2012 from
archives.math.utk.edu/tutorials.html

Class Policies
1. The required minimum number of quizzes for a 3-unit course is 3, and 4 for 4-unit course. No part of
the final exam may be considered as one quiz.
2. Cancellation of the lowest quiz is not allowed even if the number of quizzes exceeds the required
minimum number of quizzes.
3. As a general policy, no special or make-up tests for missed exams other than the final examination will
be given. However, a faculty member may give special exams for
A. approved absences (where the student concerned officially represented the University at some
function or activity).
B. absences due to serious illness which require hospitalization, death in the family and other
reasons which the faculty member deems meritorious.
4. If a student missed two (2) examinations, then he/she will be required to take a make up for the
second missed examination.
5. If the student has no valid reason for missing an exam (for example, the student was not prepared to
take the exam) then the student receives 0% for the missed quiz.
6. Students who get at least 89% in every quiz are exempted from taking the final examination. Their
final grade will be based on the average of their quizzes and other prefinal course requirements. The
final grade of exempted students who opt to take the final examination will be based on the prescribed
computation of final grades inclusive of a final examination. Students who missed and/or took any
special/make-up quiz will not be eligible for exemption.
7. Learning outputs are required and not optional to pass the course.
8. Mobile phones and other forms of communication devices should be on silent mode or turned off
during class.
9. Students are expected to be attentive and exhibit the behavior of a mature and responsible individual
during class. They are also expected to come to class on time and prepared.
10. Sleeping, bringing in food and drinks, and wearing a cap and sunglasses in class are not allowed.
11. Students who wish to go to the washroom must politely ask permission and, if given such, they
should be back in class within 5 minutes. Only one student at a time may be allowed to leave the
classroom for this purpose.
12. Students who are absent from the class for more than 5 meetings will get a final grade of 0.0 in the
course.
13. Only students who are officially enrolled in the course are allowed to attend the class meetings.

Approved by:

DR. ARTURO Y. PACIFICADOR, JR.

Chair, Department of Mathematics