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GenealogyMath 415A - Intro to Abstract Algebra (Fall 18)
- Level
- Undergraduate Course
- University
- University of Arizona
- Prerequisites
- linear algebra, proof writing
- Duration
- 16 weeks (3 lectures per week lasting 50 minutes each)
- Lectures
- Mon/Tue/Wed at 11:00am in Chavez 104
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Office Hours
The following office hours will be in effect from Monday August 20th until Friday December 7th. There will be no office hours on public holidays.
- Monday 3:00pm until 3:50pm in Math 315,
- Wednesday 1:00pm until 1:50pm in Math 220,
- Thursday 11:00am until 11:50am in Math 315.
If you need to see me outwith these office hours then please make an appointment by email.
Textbooks
We will be using "Contemporary Abstract Algebra" (8th Edition) by Joseph A. Gallian.
Syllabus
We will aim to cover Part 2 of the text, or Chapters 1 through 11, concerning group theory. If time permits we will also cover Chapters 12 and 13, the introduction to basic ring theory.
