Mathematics
Abstract Algebra
Part of Abstract Algebra, level 6. About 66 hours of study across the topics below.
Group Theory
- Groups & Subgroupsdefinitions, examples, order, cyclic groups, subgroups6.5–11.5 h
- Cosets & Lagrange's Theoremindex, consequences for orders, normal subgroups6.5–11.5 h
- Homomorphisms & Isomorphism Theoremskernel, image, first/second/third isomorphism theorems6.5–11.5 h
- Group Actionsorbits, stabilizers, class equation, Sylow theorems intro6.5–11.5 h
Rings & Fields
- Rings & Idealssubrings, ideals, quotient rings, homomorphisms, domains and fields6.5–11.5 h
- Polynomial Ringsdivision algorithm, irreducibility, Euclidean domains, Gauss's lemma6.5–11.5 h
- Unique Factorization DomainsUFD/PID/ED hierarchy, examples6.5–11.5 h
Field Theory
- Field Extensionsalgebraic vs transcendental, splitting fields, algebraic closure6.5–11.5 h
- Finite Fieldsconstruction, cyclotomic polynomials, applications to coding/crypto6.5–11.5 h
- Galois Theory Introautomorphism groups, fundamental theorem, solvability by radicals, insolvability of the quintic7–13 h