MA 376 - Abstract Algebra
- Credit Hours: 4R-0L-4C
- Term Available: S
- Graduate Studies Eligible: No
- Prerequisites: MA 276
- Corequisites: None
An introduction to Group Theory. Topics include: matrix groups, groups of integers modulo a natural number, symmetric and dihedral groups, homomorphisms, subgroups, cosets, quotient groups and group actions. Applications, possibly including games and puzzles, cryptography, and coding theory. Other topics may also be introduced according to time and student interest.