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Ma 120 abc - Abstract Algebra

Ma 120 abc

Abstract Algebra

9 units (3-0-6)   |  first, second, third terms
Prerequisites: Ma 5 or equivalent or instructor's permission.

This course will discuss advanced topics in algebra. Among them: an introduction to commutative algebra and homological algebra, infinite Galois theory, Kummer theory, Brauer groups, semisimiple algebras, Weddburn theorems, Jacobson radicals, representation theory of finite groups.

Instructors: Svoboda, Sugimoto
Published Date: Aug. 29, 2025