Survey of Algebra

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces the standard algebraic structures, their properties and applications. Topics include: equivalence relations, elementary group theory, finite groups, cyclic groups, permutation groups, group homomorphisms, group products, the fundamental theorem of finite Abelian groups, Sylow theorems, elementary ring theory, ring homomorphisms, ring products, and construction of new algebraic structures from known structures. Prerequisite(s): MATH 220-3, and one of CPSC 141-3 or