Groups, Rings and Fields

Spring 2016

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 02)
Yusra F. Naqvi (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: MATH 271 or 272 or consent of the instructor. Students with a grade of B+ or lower in linear algebra are encouraged to take another 200-level course with proofs before taking MATH 350. Limited to 25 students fall semester. Professor TBA. No limit for spring semester. Professor TBA.

If Overenrolled: In the Fall, preference will be given to MATH majors

Keywords

Quantitative Reasoning

Course times and locations

MATH 350 - 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

Section 02
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CONV 207
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CONV 207
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CONV 207

MATH 350 - DIS

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

Section 02
Tu 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 207

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.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

Section(s)	ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
Both Sections	9781577665366	Abstract Algebra: A First Course	Waveland Pr Inc	Dan Saracino		Amherst Books	From $36.68-$165.24

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