MATH 480 - Modern Algebra I

Sets; mappings; relations; operations; algebraic structures (groups, rings, fields, modules); homomorphisms; substructures; quotient structures; finite fields; field extensions; compass and straight-edge constructions; Galois Correspondence; and other topics depending on the particular emphases of the students in the class. This course is offered in the Fall of even-numbered years.

Pre-req: A C- or better in MATH 242 and MATH 280
3 credits