Groups, Rings and Fields

Spring 2013

Groups, Rings and Fields

Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-350

Formerly listed as: MATH-26

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Faculty

Robert L. Benedetto (Section 01)
David A. Cox (Section 02)

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: MATH 271 or 272 or consent of the instructor. Spring semester. Professor R. Benedetto.

Keywords

Quantitative Reasoning

Course times and locations

MATH 350 - LEC

Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 207
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 207
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 207

Section 02
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM BEBU 107
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM BEBU 107
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM BEBU 107

MATH 350 - DIS

Section 01
Th 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 207

Section 02
Th 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.

Section(s)	ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
01, 02	9781577665366	Abstract Algebra: A First Course	Waveland Pr Inc	Dan Saracino	MUST be 2nd ed.	Amherst Books	From $48.11-$83.57

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Offered in Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Other years: Offered in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024