SYLLABUS

Mathematics 4140

Abstract Algebra 2

This is a rough guide to the topics we will cover.

Week 1
Ending Friday January 20
Review linear algebra, vector spaces. Section 18, 19 (Rings, integral domains and fields)
Week 2
Ending Friday January 27
Section 20, 22, 23 (Fermat's and Euler's Theorems, rings of polynomials, and factorization)
Week 3
Ending Friday February 3
Section 26, 27, 45 (Homomorphisms and factor rings, prime and maximal ideals, and UFDs)
Week 4
Ending Friday February 10
Section 46, 47 (EDs and Gaussian integers)
Week 5 Ending Friday February 17
Section 29, 30, 31 (Extension fields, vector spaces, and algebraic extensions)
Week 6 Ending Friday February 24
Section 32, 33. (Geometric constructions and finite fields)
Week 7 Ending Friday March 2
Review for Midterm I, Wednesday March 7. 
Week 8 Ending Friday March 9
Section 48 (Automorphisms of fields)
Week 9 Ending Friday March 16
Section 49, 50 (Isomorphism extension theorem, normal extensions)
Week 10 Ending Friday March 23
Section 51, 52 (Separable and inseparable extensions)
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SPRING BREAK
Week 11 Ending Friday April 6
Review, Midterm II, Friday April 6
Week 12 Ending Friday April 13
Section 53, 54 (Galois theory, and examples)
Week 13 Ending Friday April 20
Section 55, 56 (Cyclotomic extensions and quintics)
Week 14 Ending Friday April 27
Section 16, 17, 36 (Group actions on sets, and the Sylow Theorems)
FINAL EXAM

SATURDAY MAY 5, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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