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PURE MTH 3007 - Groups and Rings III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

The algebraic notions of groups and rings are of great interest in their own right, but knowledge and understanding of them is of benefit well beyond the realms of pure algebra. Areas of application include, for example, advanced number theory; cryptography; coding theory; differential, finite and algebraic geometry; algebraic topology; representation theory and harmonic analysis including Fourier series. The theory also has many practical applications including, for example, to the structure of molecules, crystallography and elementary particle physics. Topics covered are: (1) Groups, subgroups, cosets and normal subgroups, homomorphisms and factor groups, products of groups, finitely generated abelian groups, groups acting on sets and the Sylow theorems. (2) Rings, integral domains and fields, polynomials, ideals, factorization in integral domains and unique factorization domains.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code PURE MTH 3007
    Course Groups and Rings III
    Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites MATHS 1012
    Assumed Knowledge PURE MTH 2106
    Assessment Ongoing assessments, exam
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Stuart Johnson

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate understanding of the idea of a group, a ring and an integral domain, and be aware of examples of these structures in mathematics.
    2. Appreciate and be able to prove the basic results of group theory and ring theory.
    3. Understand and be able to apply the fundamental theorem of finite abelian groups.
    4. Understand Sylow's theorems and be able to apply them to prove elementary results about finite groups.
    5. Appreciate the significance of unique factorization in rings and integral domains.
    6. Apply the theory in the course to solve a variety of problems at an appropriate level of difficulty.
    7. Demonstrate skills in communicating mathematics orally and in writing.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1,2,3,4,5,6
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    all
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    7
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    7
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    7
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    None.
    Recommended Resources
    J. B. Fraleigh, “A first course in abstract algebra", Addison-Wesley, 7th edition, 2002; covers most of the material in the course in a similar manner to that presented in lectures.

    M. A. Armstrong, "Groups and Symmetry", Springer, 1988; covers most of the material about groups in the course, but in addition has many geometric applications and examples.

    There are many other introductory texts on abstract algebra in the library which students may find useful as references.
    Online Learning
    Assignments, tutorial exercises, handouts, and course announcements will be posted on MyUni.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Lecture notes and videos will be made available through MyUni.
    Students are expected to work through these each week, following up with quizzes and tutorials to reinforce the material and provided practical experience at working with it.
    The lecturer will be available to help with weekly consulting sessions, and through interaction in the course discussion board.

    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.


    Activity Quantity Workload Hours
    Lectures/Quizzes 33 82
    Tutorials 12 24
    Assignments 4 20
    Test 2 10
    Group Project 1 20
    Total 156
    Learning Activities Summary
    Lecture Schedule
    Week 1 Groups Groups and subgroups, generators and cyclic groups
    Week 2 Groups Permutation groups, homomorphisms and isomorphisms
    Week 3 Groups Cosets and normal subgroups, conjugation, simple groups
    Week 4 Groups Factor groups and the first isomorphism theorem, composition series
    Week 5 Groups Direct products of groups, decomposability, torsion group
    Week 6 Groups Finitely Generated Abelian groups
    Week 7 Groups Groups actions and Burnsides Theorem
    Week 8 Groups The Sylow theorems, Cauchy's Theorem and applications
    Week 9 Rings Introduction to rings, integral domains, polynomial rings
    Week 10 Rings Ideals and isomorphism theorems, maxial and principal ideals
    Week 11 Rings Eudlidean domains, Gaussian integers, PIDs and UFDs
    Week 12 Rings Polynomials over UFDs
    Small Group Discovery Experience
    A group project with a written report develops research skills, teamwork skills, and communication skills.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment taskTask typeDueWeightingLearning outcomes
    Examination Summative Examination period 50% All
    Homework assignments Formative and summative Weeks 3,5,7,9,11 25% All
    Group Project Formative and summative Week 12 10% All
    Tutorial Participation Formative Every Week 5% All
    Quizzes Formative Every week 10% All
    Assessment Related Requirements
    An aggregate score of 50% is required to pass the course.
    Assessment Detail
    Assessment taskSetDueWeighting
    Assignment 1 Week 1 Week 3 5%
    Assignment 2 Week 3 Week 5 5%
    Assignment 3 Week 5 Week 7 5%
    Assignment 4 Week 7 Week 9 5%
    Assignment 5 Week 9 Week 11 5%
    Tutorial Participation Weekly Weekly 5%
    Group Project Week 3 Week 12 10%
    Quizzes Weekly Weekly 10%


    Submission

    All work will be submitted electronically through MyUni.

    Students may be elegible for an extension or exemption from an assignment for medical or compassionate reasons. Documentation is required and the lecturer must be notified as soon as possible.

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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