Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian or English.

Prerequisites

Completed 60 ECTS Credits in Mathematics

Recommended previous knowledge

MA-218

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
  • demonstrate insight into abstract algebra with focus on axiomatic theories
  • apply algebraic ways of thinking
  • demonstrate knowlegde and understanding of fundamental concepts including groups, subgrups, normal subgroups, homomorphisms and isomorphism
  • demonstrate knowlegde and understanding of rings, fields and their properties
  • understand and prove fundamental results and solve algebraic problems using appropriate techniques

Contents

Groups, rings and fields, main results on finite abelian groups.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, work in small groups and compulsory assignements. If necessary, the course can be taught in English. The course has an expected workload of around 200 hours.

Examination requirements

Required assignments must be approved, see Canvas for more information.

Examinations

Oral individual examination. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MA-416 – Algebra 2. 7.5
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