Learning outcomes

To learn the basics of modern algebra and at the same time get used to working with abstract concepts.

Contents

Complex numbers, elementary number theory, permutations, groups, rings, fields, subgroups and ideals, homomorphisms, quotient groups and quotient rings, polynomials of one variable.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	64 h	0 h
Exercises	32 h	0 h

Teaching language

Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

2. year autumn

1st or 2nd year

Study materials

The course is based on the lectures given in Finnish. As an auxiliary reference, the following books are recommended:

1. Lauritzen, N., Concrete abstract algebra.
2. Rotman, J., First course in abstract algebra.

Belongs to following study modules