Course Archives    Theoretical Statistics and Mathematics Unit
Course: Algebra IV
Level: Undergraduate
Time: Currently not offered
Syllabus
Past Exams


Syllabus (Field Theory): Finite Fields. Field extensions, degree of a field extension. Ruler and compass constructions. Algebraic closure of a field. Transcendental bases. Galois theory in characteristic zero, Kummer extensions, cyclotomic extensions, impossibility of solving quintic equations. Time permitting: Galois theory in positive characteristic (separability, normality), Separable degree of an extension

Reference Texts:

1. M. Artin: Algebra
2. S. D. Dummit and M. R. Foote: Abstract Algebra
3. I. N. Herstein: Topics in Algebra
4. K. Hoffman and R. Kunze: Linear Algebra

Evaluation:
Quizzes marks
Assignments marks
Final Exam marks
Total 100 marks

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Past Exams
Midterm
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Solution
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Semestral
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Supplementary and Back Paper
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