2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MAT 554 - Abstract Algebra


This course will cover topics in abstract algebra such as groups, rings, and fields from an advanced perspective, with attention to applications in the real world. Topics include isomorphisms, Lagrange’s Theory, cosets, normal subgroups, and homomorphisms. Applications such as public key cryptography will be discussed. A project will be completed on an appropriate topic of the student’s choice.

3 credits