MAT 370 - Algebraic Structures I

Abstract algebra with an emphasis on group theory. Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in MAT 224 and MAT 272. Fulfills: LASR; WI. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify groups and their properties.
2. Identify structure preserving maps.
3. Perform calculations in fundamental types of groups (e.g. cyclic, permutation and dihedral groups).
4. Use known group structures to construct new group structures.
5. Construct formal proofs involving properties of a given group.
6. Identify rings and ideals and their basic properties.