Modern Algebra I Math 2031 Fall 2009 Dr. Rachel Hall Department of Mathematics Saint Joseph’s University

This order-4 dodecahedral honeycomb arises from a discrete group action on three dimensional hyperbolic space. (Public domain image generated by CurvedSpaces software by Jeff Weeks.)

Welcome to the class web site for Modern Algebra I!

Here are some useful links.

• Syllabus. Includes course description, course expectations, and grading policies.
• Homework assignments.
• External links:
• Joe Gallian’s site (he’s the author of our textbook). Includes resources for students and computer software.
• History of group theory, from the University of St. Andrews MacTutor History of Mathematics site.

Rachel Wells Hall / Department of Mathematics / Saint Joseph’s University / rhall@sju.edu