NMAA06026U Modern Algebra (ModAlg)

Volume 2013/2014
Education
MSc Programme in Mathematics
Content
Prime Ideals in noncommutative Rings, noetherian and artinian Rings. Primitive Rings and Group Rings. In particular we study Linear Algebra, commutative and noncommutative Ringtheory and apply the results to  finite groups and iterated Ore extensions.
Learning Outcome
Knowledge: The student should be familiar with the main results of the topics of the course.
Skills: At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to follow
and reproduce arguments at a high, abstract level corresponding to the
contents of the course
Competences: The student should be able to apply the theory to solve problems of moderate difficulty within the topics of the course. In particular describe a group from the character table.
Lercture Notes
Alg2
6 hours of lectures and 2 hours of exercises per week.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Lectures
  • 54
  • Preparation
  • 134
  • Theory exercises
  • 18
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Continuous assessment
3 compulsory tests during the course
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
One internal examiner
Re-exam
30 minutes oral exam with preparation time. All aids allowed during the preparation time, no aids allowed during the examination.
Criteria for exam assesment

The student must in a satisfactory way demonstrate that he/she has mastered the learning outcome of the course.