MAT 452: Introduction to Algebra II (Spring 2012)
Stefan Kohl
Course Description
The course sequence MAT 451 / 452 provides an introduction to groups, rings and fields.
Literature (among many other good books on the topic):
- David S. Dummit, Richard M. Foote: Abstract Algebra. John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
- Serge Lang: Algebra. Springer GTM 211, 2002.
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Thomas W. Judson: Abstract Algebra -- Theory and Applications.
http://abstract.ups.edu/download.html
Software: GAP (Groups, Algorithms and Programming) -- a system for computational discrete algebra.
Timetable
Lecture: Monday, 16:00 - 17:00 and Tuesday, 14:00 - 17:00
Seminar: Monday, 14:00 - 16:00
Grading
- Midterm 1: 30%
- Midterm 2: 30%
- Final: 40%
Examinations