MATH 202Algebra III
Module theory: Submodules, quotient modules, module homomorphisms, generators of modules, direct sums, free modules, torsion modules, modules over PIDs, and applications to rational and Jordan canonical forms. Field theory: field extensions, algebraic and transcendental extensions, splitting fields, algebraic closures, separable and normal extensions, the Galois theory, finite fields, Galois theory of polynomials.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 201 is recommended as preparation. Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.
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Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | McHenry Clrm 1270 | R. Boltje | Open 10/20 |
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| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
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| Robert Boltje | 2.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 18% | 56 |
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