Math 4140/5140
Abstract Algebra II


Spring 2021


  • Logistical Information
    Instructor: Tianyuan Xu (Eddy) Office Hours: Mon. 10-11 am. & by appointments
    Canvas: click here Zoom (requires passcode): 96683669608
    Textbook: Algebras and Representation Theory, by Karin Erdmann and Thorsten Holm.
  • Course Description

    This course is an introduction to representation theory of algebras, with an emphasis on group algebras, path algebras of quivers, and their representations. Topics we will cover include composition series, the Jordan—Hölder Theorem, semisimple algebras, Jacobson radicals, the Artin—Wedderburn Theorem, Maschke's Theorem, and the Krull—Schmidt Theorem. We will also learn about representation types of algebras, representations of quivers, and Gabriel's Theorem.

  • Grading Scheme
    Homework 30%
    Midterm 30%
    Final Exam 40%
    The final exam is comprehensive.