MA 406 - Abstract Algebra I

Groups, rings, and fields with an emphasis on group theory. Topics will include: subgroups, cosets, and Lagrange’s theorem; normal subgroups and quotient groups; the homomorphism theorems; the structure theorem for finite abelian groups; rings and ideals; quotient rings; integral domains and fields.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites/Restrictions: MA 213 (MA 240 recommended) or Permission of Instructor