COURSE DESCRIPTION
Second course in a rigorous three-quarter introduction
to the methods and basic structures of higher algebra. Topics include: rings
(especially polynomial rings) and ideals, unique factorization, fields; linear algebra
from the perspective of linear transformations on vector spaces, including inner
product spaces, determinants, diagonalization. (Students may not
receive credit for both Math 100B and Math 103A.)
Prerequisites: Math 100A
Text Book: Abstract Algebra, by I. N. Herstein
Model answers to the first midtermModel answers to the second midterm
Model answers to the final
RECENT UPDATE
[03.01.2024] Lectures and Office hours will be on Zoom starting Tuesday March 5th until further notice.
[03.10.2024] Homework 9: Question 7 (iii) restricted to matrices of determinant one.
[03.10.2024] The lecture and office hours on Tuesday March 12th will be on Zoom.
[03.10.2024] Office hours on Tuesday March 12 will be from 10:30-12:20.
[03.10.2024] The lecture on Thursday March 14th is in person.
[03.10.2024] There will be in person extra office hours on Monday March 18th 2:30-4:30.
[03.11.2024] The final will cover lectures 1-9 and the material in lectures 10-15 will be extra credit.