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MATH 245 Honours Algebra 1 (3 credits)

Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics (Faculty of Science)

Overview

Mathematics & Statistics (Sci) : Honours level: Sets, functions, and relations. Methods of proof. Complex numbers. Divisibility theory for integers and modular arithmetic. Divisibility theory for polynomials. In-depth study of rings, ideals, and quotient rings; fields and construction of fields from polynomial rings; groups, subgroups, and cosets, homomorphisms, and quotient groups.

Terms: Fall 2024

Instructors: Goren, Eyal Z (Fall)

  • Prerequisites: Prerequisites: MATH 133 or equivalent

  • Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 235.

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