COURSE SYLLABUS

1st Semester, S.Y. 2018-2019

Course Name Abstract Algebra
Course Credits 3 units
Course Description Introduction to abstract algebraic systems their motivation, definitions, and basic properties. Primary emphasis is on group theory
(permutation and cyclic groups, subgroups, homomorphism, quotient groups) and the theory of finite fields, followed by a brief
survey of rings, integral domains, and fields.
Contract Hours/Week 3 hours/week
Course Outcomes At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
1. Use results from elementary group theory to solve contemporary problems.
2. Explain from elementary principles why certain algebraic facts are true.
3. Use available computer programs to solve problems from the genre of computational group theory.
Instructor Mr. Argie A. Alcober

Time frame Course Content/ Subject Matter

Week 1-5 Chapter 1: Geometry and Groups
Chapter 2: Definition and Examples of Groups
Chapter 3: Finite Groups and Criteria for Subgroups
Week 6-9 Chapter 4: Cyclic Groups
Chapter 5: Permutation Groups
Chapter 6: Cosets and Lagrange's Theorem
Week 10-12 Chapter 7: Direct Products
Chapter 8: Normal Subgroups and Group
Chapter 9: The Structure of Finite Abelian Groups
Week 13-15 Chapter 10: Sylow’s theorems
Chapter 11: Rings and Fields
Chapter 12: Finite Fields

TOPICS OBJECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES EVALUATION STRATEGIES

I. Geometry and Groups 1. Explain the fundamental concepts Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long test, Unit Test
 of finite group theory and finite field Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exam, Graded Recitation, Board
theory. Works, Portfolio, Cooperative
Learning.
II. Definition and Examples of 1. Understand the definition of Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming, Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
Groups Groups. Reflective Teaching. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
2. Explain the different examples of Works, Portfolio.
Groups.
III. Finite Groups and Criteria for 1. Explain the fundamental concepts Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long test, Unit Test
Subgroups of finite group theory and finite field Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exam, Graded Recitation, Board
theory; Works, Portfolio, Cooperative
IV. Cyclic Groups 1. Understand the concept of cyclic Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming, Learning.
Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
groups. Reflective Teaching. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
Works, Portfolio.
V. Permutation Groups 1. Explain the essence of Permutation Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long test, Unit Test
Groups. Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exam, Graded Recitation, Board
Works, Portfolio, Cooperative
Learning.
VI. Cosets and Lagrange's Theorem 1. Use Lagrange’s Theorem to Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming, Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
analyse the cyclic subgroups of a Reflective Teaching. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
group; Works, Portfolio.
VII. Direct Products 1. Describe the structure of the direct Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long test, Unit Test
products. Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exam, Graded Recitation, Board
Works, Portfolio, Cooperative
Learning.
VIII. Normal Subgroups and Group 1. Explain the significance of the Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming, Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
notion of a normal subgroup, and of a Reflective Teaching. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
simple group. Works, Portfolio.
IX. The Structure of Finite Abelian 1. Describe the structure of finite Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long test, Unit Test
Groups Abelian groups. Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exam, Graded Recitation, Board
Works, Portfolio, Cooperative
Learning.
X. Sylow’s theorems 1. Use Sylow’s theorems to describe Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming, Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
the structure of certain finite groups. Reflective Teaching. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
Works, Portfolio.
XI. Rings and Fields 1. Explain the notion of an extension Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long test, Unit Test
 of a field. Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exam, Graded Recitation, Board
Works, Portfolio, Cooperative
Learning.
XII. Finite Fields 1. Describe the structure of finite Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming, Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
fields. Reflective Teaching. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
2. Do computations in specific Works, Portfolio.
examples of finite fields.