MATH 5055
Advanced Algebra II
Lec 01 selected
Field theory, field extensions, Galois theory and applications.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Mon, Wed, Fri 14:35-15:25
From the syllabus
From the Winter 2025 syllabus by Theo Johnson-Freyd. Winter 2027 is taught by Pronk D., so details may differ. Open the PDF
Grading
60%HomeworkDistributed roughly every two weeks; submitted work must be individual
40%Final examTwo hours; no midterm
Textbooks
- Abstract Algebra, D. Dummit and R. Foote
- Algebra, T.W. Hungerford
- Algebra, S. Lang
- Galois Theory, E. Artin
Course rules
- Homework
- Students may collaborate, but submitted assignments must be written individually.
- Attendance
- Attendance is not mandatory.
- Presentations
- Graduate students must present; undergraduates may present for extra credit.
- Missed work
- The syllabus refers students to the university policy on missed or late academic requirements.
- Graduate grades
- For graduate students, grades below B- are recorded as F.
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