Vår 2012

MAT-3301 Algebra 3 - 10 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for matematikk og statistikk

Type of course

The course is included in the Master's degree program in mathematics. It may also be taken independent of study program upon approval of the Department of mathematics and statistics.

Course overlap

MA-330 Algebra II 5 stp

Course contents

This course is especially appropriate for masters students in computer security, algebraic number theory or other algebra. Covers Galois theory and commutative algebra. Other topics that may be covered are basic homological algebra and category theory, group representations, algebraic number theory and algebraic geometry.

Language of instruction

The language of instruction and the syllabus is English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 40 h

Coursework: 30 h

Assessment

Oral exam. Letter grades (A-F).

Coursework requirements

A passing grade is required on the mandatory homework sets for permission to take the exam.