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General Algebra and Number Theory


Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education:
2019/2020
The name of the faculty organization unit:
The faculty Mathematics and Applied Physics
The name of the field of study:
Mathematics
The area of study:
sciences
The profile of studing:
The level of study:
first degree study
Type of study:
full time
discipline specialities :
Applications of Mathematics in Economics
The degree after graduating from university:
bachelor's degree
The name of the module department :
Departament of Topology and Algebra
The code of the module:
1046
The module status:
mandatory for teaching programme Applications of Mathematics in Economics
The position in the studies teaching programme:
sem: 3 / W30 C30 / 6 ECTS / E
The language of the lecture:
Polish
The name of the coordinator:
Prof. Dov Bronisław Wajnryb, DSc, PhD
office hours of the coordinator:
wtorek 10:30 - 12 czwartek 10:30 - 12

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study:
To teach students the basic notions and theorems from Number Theory, Group Theory, Rings and Fields.

The general information about the module:
Regular studies, semester III, lectures 30 hours, exercises 30 hours, ends with an exam.

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 A. Białynicki-Birula Algebra PWN, Warszawa,. 1980
2 J. Browkin, Wybrane Zagadnienia Algebry PWN, Warszawa. 1968
3 . B. Gleichgewicht Algebra Oficyna Wydawnicz G i S Wrocław. 2002

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements:
The student satisfies the formal requirements set out in the study regulations

Basic requirements in category knowledge:
Knowledge of linear algebra and basic notions of set theory.

Basic requirements in category skills:
performs operations on matrices, computes determinants

Basic requirements in category social competences:
Has the ability to define priorities needed for the realization of a particular task, determined by himself/herself or by others.

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
MEK01 uses the Algorithm of Euclid to solve diophantine equations. lectures, exercises written exam and written tests K-W01+
K-W02+
K-W03+
K-U01+
K-K01+
P6S-KK
P6S-UK
P6S-WG
P6S-WK
MEK02 knows examples of groups, rings and fields. lectures and exercises written exam and written tests K-W05+
K-U05+
K-K01+
P6S-KK
P6S-UK
P6S-UW
P6S-WG
MEK03 checks properties of groups and rings lectures and exercises written exam and written tests K-W04+
K-U17+
K-K01+
P6S-KK
P6S-UW
P6S-WG
P6S-WK
MEK04 knows the notion of an algebraic number and a transcendental number lectures and exercises written exam and written tests K-U01+
K-K01+
P6S-KK
P6S-UK

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
3 TK01 Elements of Number Theory. Divisibility of the natural numbers. Common divisor. Factorisation into prime factors. The Algorithm of Euclid. Undetermined (Diophantine) equations. Congruences. W01 - W03, C01-C03 MEK01
3 TK02 Groups. Examples. Groups of isometries of polygons. Subgroup, coset, Theorem of Lagrange. Normal subgroup, factor-group. Homomorphisms. Cyclic subgroups. Groups of permutations. Finitely generated abelian groups. Groups of matrices. W04 - W09, C04 - C09 MEK02 MEK03
3 TK03 Rings, ideals, homomorphisms, factor-rings. Zero-divisors, integral domains. Rings of polynomials. W10 - W 12,C10 - C12 MEK02 MEK03
3 TK04 Fields, field extension. Algebraic elements. Algebrically closed field. W13 - W15 ,C13 - C15 MEK04

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 3) The preparation for a test: 10.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 30.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 15.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 5.00 hours/sem.
Class (sem. 3) The preparation for a Class: 10.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for a test: 8.00 hours/sem.
Others: 8.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 30.00 hours/sem.
Finishing/Studying tasks: 7.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 3) The preparation for Advice: 3.00 hours/sem.
The participation in Advice: 3.00 hours/sem.
Exam (sem. 3) The preparation for an Exam: 20.00 hours/sem.
The written exam: 2.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Lecture No grade for participation in the lecture.
Class Passing grade from exercises based on grades from two tests. In the border case the activity during the execises may tip the scale.
The final grade

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
egzamAlgebra2010.pdf

Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
(-)

Others
(-)

Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile yes

1 D. Wajnryb The braid group and its presentation 2021