Algebra (VS2) (U02712)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MAT-3-AlgS2

Core course for Honours Degrees in Mathematics and/or Statistics.

Syllabus summary: Groups, cosets and Lagrange's theorem, group actions, normal subgroups and quotient groups, homomorphisms and the first isomorphism theorem.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U01616

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Honours), (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	KB
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	KB

? Additional Class Information : Supervision: one hour per week (shared with other 'core' courses), at a time to be arranged with Supervisor.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. An understanding of the basic ideas of the linear algebra arising in discretization of differential equations.
2. A basic understanding of the Fast Fourier Transform.
3. Ability to calculate in several different sorts of group.
4. Familiarity with the language and ideas of group actions.