Groups, Rings and Fields

Spring 2011

Groups, Rings and Fields

Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-26

Faculty

John D. Condon (Section 01)

Description

A brief consideration of properties of sets, mappings, and the system of integers, followed by an introduction to the theory of groups and rings including the principal theorems on homomorphisms and the related quotient structures; integral domains, fields, polynomial rings. Four class hours per week.

Requisite: Mathematics 21 or 22 or consent of the instructor. Spring semester. Visiting Professor Condon.

Course times and locations

MATH 26 - LEC

Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 205
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 205
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 205

MATH 26 - DIS

Section 01
Tu 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 205

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Book Store	Price
1-57766-536-8	Abstract Algebra: A First Course, 2nd Edition	Waveland Press, 2008	Dan Saracino	Amherst Books	TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022