Applied Math 106/206: Applied Algebra

Lecture Notes, Handouts and Assignments

DateTitleNotesReading
2,9,14 Sep 09
Introduction, the Integers, and Algorithms
Gallian Ch. 0
16 Sep 09
Primes & Factorization, Group Theory: Def & Examples
Gallian Ch. 0,2
 
Problem Set 1 (due 9/23)
 
21 Sep 09
More Groups
Gallian Ch. 1,2
23 Sep 09
Subgroups and Cyclic Groups
Gallian Ch. 3,4
 
Problem Set 2 (due 9/30)
 
28 Sep 09
Cyclic Groups and Cryptographic Applications
Gallian Ch. 4
30 Sep 09
Permutation Groups
Gallian Ch. 5
5-7 Oct 09
Isomorphisms
Gallian Ch. 6
7 Oct 09
Quiz I
 
Until Notes #5, Gallian Ch. 4.
 
Problem Set 3 (due 10/21)
 
12 Oct 09
No class: Columbus Day
 
 
14 Oct 09
Automorphisms & Cosets
Gallian Chs. 6-7
 
Midterm Feedback Responses
 
19 Oct 09
Orbits & Stabilizers, External Direct Products
Gallian Chs. 7-8
21 Oct 09
Normal Subgroups and Factor Groups
Gallian Ch. 9
 
Problem Set 4 (due 10/28)
 
26 Oct 09
Homomorphisms
Gallian Ch. 10
28 Oct 09
Computational Group Theory
Gallian Ch. 11
 
Problem Set 5 (due 11/4)
 
2 Nov 09
Rings
Gallian Chs. 12-13
4 Nov 09
Ideals
Gallian Ch. 14
 
Problem Set 6 (due THU 11/12)
 
9 Nov 09
Homomorphisms
Gallian Ch. 15
11 Nov 09
No class: Veteran's Day
 
 
16 Nov 09
Polynomial Rings
Gallian Chs. 16-17
18 Nov 09
Quiz II
 
Until Notes #14, Ch. 14
 
Problem Set 7 (due Wed 12/2)
 
23 Nov 09
Ideals and Factors of Polynomial Rings
Gallian Chs. 14,16,17
25 Nov 09
Vector Spaces
Gallian Chs. 19,21
30 Nov 09
Extension Fields
Gallian Chs. 20-21
2 Dec 09
Finite Fields, Error-Correcting Codes
Gallian Ch. 22
 
Problem Set 8 (due Wed 12/9)