Algebraic Structures
Durham
Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Mathematics&Statistics
Credits: 3.0
Term: Summer 2022 - Summer Session IV (06/27/2022 - 07/29/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Summer 2022 - Summer Session IV (06/27/2022 - 07/29/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
20
CRN: 70809
CRN: 70809
An exploration of the structural similarities between and among seemingly disparate number systems, beginning with counting numbers, and progressing to integers, the rational numbers, the real numbers, and the complex numbers; and leading to a discussion of polynomials as an integer analogue and to fields as polynomial "quotients" through the basic concepts of splitting fields and Galois Theory. Permission required.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: Edward Hinson
Times & Locations
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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6/27/2022 | 7/29/2022 | TR | 8:40am - 12:15pm | KING N328 |