MATH 355
Abstract Algebra Fall 2013 (also offered Spring 2014)
Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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Algebra gives us the tools to solve equations. Sets such as the integers or real numbers have special properties which make algebra work or not work according to the circumstances. In this course, we generalize algebraic processes and the sets upon which they operate in order to better understand, theoretically, when equations can and cannot be solved. We define and study the abstract algebraic structures called groups, rings and fields, as well as the concepts of factor group, quotient ring, homomorphism, isomorphism, and various types of field extensions.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 45
Expected: 30
Class#: 1756
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based primarily on problem sets and exams
Prerequisites: MATH 250 (formerly 211) and one or more of the following: MATH 200 (formerly 251), MATH 209, or STAT 201, or permission of instructor
Distributions: Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning

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