Welcome to MAT 312

This course covers the fundamentals of abstract algebra: groups, informal set theory, relations, polynomials, together with some applications: error correcting codes, Burnside's theorem, computational complexity, Chinese remainder theorem. This course is offered as both AMS 351 and MAT 312.

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Announcements

Announcements are listed in reverse choronological order: most recent announcement at the top.

4/25/24

HW11 posted.

4/18/24

HW10 posted.

4/10/24

Solutions of practice problems for midterm 2 have been posted.

4/8/24

Practice problems for midterm 2 have been posted.

4/4/24

HW9 posted

4/3/24

Midterm 2 will be given on Fri, April 12. Detailed info will be posted by Monday.

3/27/24

HW8 posted

3/21/24

HW7 posted

3/7/24

HW6 posted

2/29/24

HW 5 posted (see page "Syllabus and Homeworks").

2/20/24

Practice problems for midterm 1 have been posted

2/15/24

HW4 posted

2/13/24

Please note that Midterm 1 will be given on Wed, 2/28, in class. It will be a closed book exam. More information and review sheet will be given next week.

2/7/24

HW3 posted

1/31/24

HW2 posted

1/25/24

HW 1 posted (see page "Syllabus and Homeworks").

1/9/24

Webpage created.