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Valid for year : 2003
 
TATA10 Abstract Algebra, 7,5 ECTS credits.
/Abstrakt algebra /

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  Area of Education: Natural sciences

Subject area: Mathematics

  Advancement level (A-D): C

Aim:
The course is intended to give basic skill and proficiency in the concepts and methods of abstract algebra and its applications, particularly in computer science, coding theory and cryptology.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Mathematics corresponding to basic courses in discrete algebra and linear algebra.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The theory is dealt with in lectures and office hours.

Course contents:
Groups, subgroups, quotient groups, group homomorphisms, rings, esp. PID:s, ideals, ring homomorphisms, fields, extension fields, finite fields, linear rcursion.

Course literature:
T. Judson: Abstract Algebra, Theory and Applications, Lolab ("on demand").

Examination:
Hand-in exercises
5 p
 



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: MAI.
Director of Studies: Arne Enqvist
Examiner: Peter Hackman
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Last updated: 04/24/2003