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This 3 unit course covers the concepts of abstract algebra including groups, subgroups, cyclic groups, permutation groups, and Abelian groups. Over the semester students will learn about normal subgroups, quotient subgroups, homomorphisms, isomorphism theorems, rings, integral domains, fields, ring homomorphisms, and ideals. The course objectives are for students to understand basic abstract algebra concepts, apply algebraic structures to problems, and develop an appreciation for abstract ideas. The course content is divided into 7 sections spending 4-6 hours on each topic culminating in midterm and final exams.

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This 3 unit course covers the concepts of abstract algebra including groups, subgroups, cyclic groups, permutation groups, and Abelian groups. Over the semester students will learn about normal subgroups, quotient subgroups, homomorphisms, isomorphism theorems, rings, integral domains, fields, ring homomorphisms, and ideals. The course objectives are for students to understand basic abstract algebra concepts, apply algebraic structures to problems, and develop an appreciation for abstract ideas. The course content is divided into 7 sections spending 4-6 hours on each topic culminating in midterm and final exams.

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COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE CODE: Math 131


DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
CREDIT UNITS: 3 Units
PREREQUISITES: Fundamental Concepts in Mathematics
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers groups, subgroups, cyclic groups, permutation groups,
Abelian groups, normal subgroups, quotient subgroups, and homomorphisms and isomorphism
theorems, rings, integral domains, fields, rings homomorphisms, ideals and field of quotients.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:
1. Understand the basic concepts of Abstract Algebra by giving examples, applying the properties
and definitions in proving theorems regarding these properties.
2. Apply the different kinds of Algebraic structures in solving problems in Abstract Algebra.
3. Develop interest, appreciation, and desirable attitudes to handle abstract ideas.
X. COURSE CONTENT
A. Preliminaries (Review)
Sets
Equivalence relations
Functions
Binary Operations
Division Algorithm in Z (integers) and Modular operations
B. Groups
Definition and elementary properties
Group Tables
Order of a group
Subgroups
Isomorphism of groups
C. Cyclic Groups and Cosets
Definition, Order of an element
Structure of cyclic groups
Cosets
Lagranges Theorem
Midterm Exam:1hr
D. Permutations Groups
Permutations, cycles, transpositions
The symmetric and alternating groups
Dihedral group
Cayleys Theorem
E. Direct Product and Generating Sets
The direct product
Subgroup generated by a subset
Fundamental theorem of finitely generated Abelian groups
F. Quotient groups and Homomorphisms
Normal Subgroup
Quotient group
Homomorphism, kernel, image, basic properties
Isomorphism theorems
G. Rings
Definition and basic properties
The group units of a ring
Ideal
Quotient ring
Final Exam:1hr

TIME ALLOTMENT
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