Applied Algebra

Code:

M3001

Acronym:

M3001

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Mathematics

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Mathematics
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Mathematics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	56	162
L:CC	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	3	-	6	56	162
L:M	38	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The aim of this course is to show some of the applications of abstract algebra, e.g. applications of the theory of groups, rings and fields.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that students learn that some of abstract concepts of algebra have applications within the field of natural sciences.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Mandatory literature

Lidl Rudolf; Applied abstract algebra. ISBN: 978-1-4419-3117-7 (we will use the 2nd edition of this book.)

Complementary Bibliography

S.Givant and P.Halmos; Introduction to Boolean Algebras, Springer, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-387-40293-2
Lidl Rudolf; Finite fields. ISBN: 0-521-30240-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course material will be lectured using traditional chalk-board talks.

Software

http://www.sagemath.org/
http://www.python.org

keywords

Physical sciences > Mathematics > Algebra

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade (CF) is calculated as 

CF =(T1+T2)/2

where Ti is the grade of the ith quiz (i=1,2).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Two quizzes and one makeup exam.