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MATH 4652

Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Last taught: Spring 2025
3.0 Rating
5.0 Difficulty
2.97 GPA

Instructor
4.0
Enjoyability
2.0
Difficulty
5.0
Recommend
3.0

Reading
1.0
Writing
0.0
Group Work
0.0
Other
4.0

Total Hours / Week

Hours 5.0

Grade Distribution

A+: 2 (3.7%)A: 9 (16.7%)A-: 5 (9.3%)B+: 8 (14.8%)B: 7 (13.0%)B-: 8 (14.8%)C+: 2 (3.7%)C: 4 (7.4%)C-: 2 (3.7%)DFW: 7 (13.0%)
Average GPA 2.97
Students Measured 54

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Anonymous Spring 2016
3.00 Average

Weekly homework assignments make up 25% of the final grade, along with 3 midterms at 25% each (no final exam). This class is kind of Survey of Algebra on steroids. Some topics are repeated but at a much higher and more abstract level. Would not recommend taking this course without taking Survey of Algebra first, although I think a few students did so this semester. Exams are ~65% fill in the blank and T/F with about ~35% of the points on proof problems. Wang is a solid professor, really knows what he is talking about and open to questions. The textbook wasn't great, it's meant for graduate students and wasn't much of a help if you didn't understand the lecture. Overall a very challenging course, but an interesting one for those who enjoyed Survey of Algebra.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 2.0
Recommend 3.0
Difficulty 5.0
Hours/Week 5.0