Course Description

63-313 Algebraic Structures F(3-0) [0.50]

Symmetric groups; the affine group of the read line; introduction to group theory; groups, subgroups, normal subgroups, factor groups, fundamental homomorphism theorem. Introduction to ring theory; rings, subrings, ideals, quotient rings, polynomial rings, Euclidean algorithm, fundamental ring homomorphism theorem. Introduction to finite fields with applications.

Prerequisites: 63-200, (63-215 or 63-216).

Course Profile

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar