Spring 2026 Math 6030 Algebra

General Info

Instructor:	Julia Hartmann, DRL 4N38
	(215)898-7847, hartmann@math.upenn.edu
	Office Hours by appointment
Lecture:	MF 1.45-3.14, DRL 4N49 .
	Note that the first lecture is on Wednesday, January 14 which is a Monday on the university schedule.
Textbook:	Algebra
	Thomas W. Hungerford
	Springer Verlag 2003, ISBN 978-0387905181

The textbook is meant as a main reference for the course. I will be giving other references during the class.

Course Content

The course will cover modules, commutative rings, fields, and Galois theory. A preliminary syllabus can be found here . The topics in parentheses are not relevant for place out exams.

Grading Policy

Weekly homework assignments will be posted. The due date is posted with each respective assigment.
There will be an exam at the end of the semester.
More details can be found on the canvas page.

Expectations

Please sign up for Canvas notifications as I will make announcements there.
Not all of the material covered in this class will be from the textbook. It is very important that you attend the lecture and take notes.