Units:3 Groups and subgroups. Normal subgroups and quotient groups. Group homomorphisms and isomorphisms. Introduction to rings and fields.
Prerequisites: MATH 210 with grade C- or better. Co-requisites: MATH 300. Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3121. Possible Instructional Methods:Entirely On-ground. Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice). Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
Apply the definitions, techniques and theorems of abstract algebra.
Creatively conjecture and rigorously write, analyze and critique proofs in abstract algebra.
Communicate mathematics related to abstract algebra effectively.
Explain the connections between abstract algebra and the high school curriculum.
