The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

MATH 6323 Group Theory

This course is an introduction to group theory, one of the central areas in modern algebra. Topics will include the theorems of Jordan-Holder, Sylow, and Schur-Zassenhaus, the treatment of the generalized Fitting subgroup, a first approach to solvable as well as simple groups (including theorems of Ph. Hall and Burnside).

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Departmental approval.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

School of Mathematical & Stat

Offered

As scheduled