MAT 2143 Introduction to Group Theory

3 units
Mathematics
Faculty of Science
Groups: Arithmetic modulo n, permutations, cyclic groups. Cosets and Lagrange’s theorem. Normal subgroups, homomorphisms, quotient groups, isomorphism theorems. Direct products and the structure theorem of finitely generated abelian groups.

Components:

Discussion Group
Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: MAT 1341 , ( MAT 1348 or MAT 1362 or MAT 2362 ).

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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