| Course Title: Abstract Algebra: 'Groups' |
| Start Date: 01/19/2021 End Date: 03/12/2021 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2021 |
| Description: Abstract algebra is the study of the common principles that govern computations with seemingly disparate objects. One way to begin is by studying groups, which are sets with a single operation under which each non-identity element is invertible. Examples include the integers with addition, invertible matrices of size n, permutations of a fixed set, and the symmetries of an object. Our goal is to study a definition of groups that unifies all of the important examples above and more. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Margaret Robinson | 413-538-2394 | robinson@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Monday | 12:45PM - 02:00PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 12:45PM - 01:45PM | Weekly | ||
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Wednesday and Friday | 12:45PM - 02:30PM | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: MATH-211 and either MATH-206 or MATH-232. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| MOD0001 | MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1 | This course meets in Module 1. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 16 | Available: 2 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Algebra in Action: A Course in Groups, Rings, and Fields Author: Shahriar, Shahriari Copyright: 2017 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781470428495 Publisher: American Mathematical Society |
Required | 114.98 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: Please do not purchase this book until I am in touch with you about it. I have written to the American Math Society to see if I can get us a better price. If I am not able to get a good price on this book I will use a free online textbook for the class. Best, Margaret |