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• Instructor: David Joyce  
  Carlson Hall 125. Phone: 793-7421
  Home page: http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/

• Title: Modern Algebra. Prerequisite: linear algebra.

• Clark University Academic Catalog, Math 225

  In the 19th century, Kummer introduced “ideal numbers” to salvage unique factorization of integers into primes (which breaks down in some rings of algebraic integers). This course discusses unique factorization and the modern theory of rings and their ideals, emphasizing Euclidean domains. Other algebraic structures (groups, fields) also are introduced. Required for all mathematics majors. Prerequisite: Math 130 Linear Algebra.

• Text: yet to be selected.

• Syllabus. details yet to be determined.

• Homework, quizzes, tests, and course grade: There will be weekly homework, a few short quizzes, one or two in-class midterm tests, and a final examination during finals week.

  Come to class and bring your text every day.

• Associated pages
  • Math 126   Number Theory
  • Math 130   Linear Algebra
  • Dave's short course on complex numbers
  • Review of simulataneous equations
  • Wallpaper groups

• Pages on the web that you may find interesting.
  • MathArchives http://archives.math.utk.edu/ links for Abstract algebra, links for Windows/MSDos Software Collection for Modern Algebra

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