COURSE DESCRIPTION
Second course in a rigorous three-quarter introduction to the methods and basic structures of higher algebra. Topics include: rings (especially polynomial rings) and ideals, unique factorization, fields; linear algebra from the perspective of linear transformations on vector spaces, including inner product spaces, determinants, diagonalization.
Prerequisites: Math 100A
Text Book: Abstract Algebra, by I. N. Herstein
Additional reading:
RECENT UPDATE
[02.25.2016] Final exam will be in the same room as lectures SOLIS 109
[03.11.2016] Extra office hours Monday 2-4