Math 415B - Intro to Abstract Algebra (Spring 19)

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 Psych 206

Useful Links

• Course Policy

Office Hours

The following office hours will be in effect from Wednesday January 16th until Wednesday May 1st. There will be no office hours on public holidays.

• Monday 3:00pm until 4:00pm in Math 315,
• Wednesday 12:00pm until 1:00pm in Math 220,
• Thursday 10:00am until 11:00am in Math 315.

The TA for this course is Angela Kraft. She will also hold weekly office hours at the following time and location.

• Thursday 2:00pm until 3:00pm in Math 701.

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" (9th Edition) by Joseph A. Gallian. As an additional source you can feel free to consult Parts II and IV of "Abstract Algebra" by David S. Dummit and Richard M. Foote.

Syllabus

We aim to cover Parts 3 and 4 of the text, or Chapters 12 through 23, concerning rings and fields. If time permits we will cover the material in Chapters 32 and 33 on Galois Theory and Cyclotomic Extensions.