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. (Students may not receive credit for both Math 100B and Math 103A.)
Prerequisites: Math 100A
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
[03.03.2017] Final exam will be in the same room as lectures PETER 103
[03.06.2017] Office hours on Thursday March 23rd 1-3pm
[03.11.2017] Correction to model answer 8 question 10 i
[03.17.2017] Iacopo Brivio Office Hours Wednesday 22nd 2-4
[03.17.2017] Daniel Smith Office Hours Thursday 23rd 3-5