COURSE DESCRIPTION
First course in a rigorous three-quarter introduction to the methods and basic structures of higher algebra. Topics include: groups, subgroups and factor groups, homomorphisms, rings, fields. (Students may not receive credit for both Math 100A and Math 103A.)
Prerequisites: Math 31CH or Math 109 or consent of instructor
Text Book: Abstract Algebra, by I. N. Herstein
Additional reading:
Practice questions for the first midtermModel answers to the first midterm
Practice questions for the second midterm
Model answers to the second midterm
Model answers to the final
RECENT UPDATE
[10.27.2016] Change of location and time of the office hours for Iacopo Brivio
[12.01.2016] Extra office for Daniel Smith Friday 3-5