Contact
cdoneill «at» sdsu.edu
GMCS Building, Room 570
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
U.S.A.
GMCS Building, Room 570
Math & Stats Department
San Diego State University5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182
U.S.A.
Math 620: Groups, Rings, and Fields (Fall 2020)
| Lectures: | MW 2:00pm - 3:15pm |
| Textbooks: | Abstract Algebra - An Introduction, 3rd Edition, by Thomas Hungerford (optional), |
| Abstract Algebra, 3rd Edition, by David Dummit and Richard Foote (optional). |
As described in the course catalog, this course covers group theory (to include finite Abelian groups, isomorphism theorems, matrix groups, and permutation groups), ring theory (to include ideals, principal ideal domains, and unique factorization), and field theory (to include field extensions and finite fields).
Announcements
August 23, 2020:
Course webpage has been created.
August 23, 2020:
A syllabus and lecture schedule have been uploaded.
August 23, 2020:
Course Canvas page has been created. All zoom links will be given there.
August 26, 2020:
A syllabus has been updated with student learning outcomes.
Resources
The course syllabus.
A tentative day-by-day schedule (subject to change without notice).
The course Canvas page, which contains all Zoom links.
Homework
There will be one homework assignment given each week, usually assigned on Wednesday and due by the start of class the following Wednesday. Assignments will be submitted via Gradescope, available through Canvas. There will also be one preliminary assignment given before each class in a video lecture.
I will post links to homework assignments here. If you have questions about course material, do not hesistate to ask me in/before/after class, stop by my office hours, or email me.