SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA
FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
MAT 215 – INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
COURSE PARTICULARS
Course Code: MAT 215
Course Title: Introduction to Abstract Algebra
No of Units: 3
Course Duration: Two hours per week for 14 weeks
Status: Required
Prerequisite: Nil
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
D. O. Daniel
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Southwestern University, Nigeria
Phone No: +2348166748714
Email:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the designed primarily for students in mathematics and computer science.
However, it also meets the need of students in other fields. The course’s focus is to introduce to
the student the concepts of Algebra at the university level. This will prepare them for other
specialized applications to be encountered at higher levels and exposed students to the skills
required to attain level of proficiency in the Field of Science, ICT, and Engineering. Topics to be
covered include: Basic Review of Set Theory; Binary Relations; Mapping; Binary Operation;
Group Theory; Rings; Integral Domain; Fields.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course are to:
, Introduce the students to the concepts of Algebra at the University Level
To expose the students to idea of groups theory, subgroups and the relevant theorems on
groups.
To prepare the students rigorously for more courses in algebra
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES/COMPETENCES
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
Explain the meaning of Groups, Subgroups, Polynomial Rings, Integral Domain,
Irreducibility and Field Extensions
Be able to give examples of groups, subgroups, polynomial rings
Solve related problems concerning these topics.
GRADING SYSTEM FOR THE COURSE
This course will be graded as follows:
Assignments 10%
Popup Test(s) 10%
Test(s) 20%
Examination 60%
TOTAL 100%
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Attendance: It is expected that every student will be in class for lectures. Attendance records
will be kept and used to determine each person’s qualification to sit for the final examination. A
student must have at least 80% in attendance before being qualified to sit for final examination.
A student must dress corporate before the student can be allowed to sign attendance sheet. In
case of illness or other unavoidable cause of absence, the student must communicate as soon as
possible with any of the instructors, indicating the reason for the absence.
Academic Integrity: Violations of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments,
examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited. You are not allowed to make
copies of another person’s work and submit it as your own; that is plagiarism. All cases of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the University Management for appropriate sanctions in
accordance with the guidelines for handling students’ misconduct as spelt out in the Students’
Handbook.
FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
MAT 215 – INTRODUCTION TO ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
COURSE PARTICULARS
Course Code: MAT 215
Course Title: Introduction to Abstract Algebra
No of Units: 3
Course Duration: Two hours per week for 14 weeks
Status: Required
Prerequisite: Nil
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
D. O. Daniel
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Southwestern University, Nigeria
Phone No: +2348166748714
Email:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the designed primarily for students in mathematics and computer science.
However, it also meets the need of students in other fields. The course’s focus is to introduce to
the student the concepts of Algebra at the university level. This will prepare them for other
specialized applications to be encountered at higher levels and exposed students to the skills
required to attain level of proficiency in the Field of Science, ICT, and Engineering. Topics to be
covered include: Basic Review of Set Theory; Binary Relations; Mapping; Binary Operation;
Group Theory; Rings; Integral Domain; Fields.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course are to:
, Introduce the students to the concepts of Algebra at the University Level
To expose the students to idea of groups theory, subgroups and the relevant theorems on
groups.
To prepare the students rigorously for more courses in algebra
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES/COMPETENCES
Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:
Explain the meaning of Groups, Subgroups, Polynomial Rings, Integral Domain,
Irreducibility and Field Extensions
Be able to give examples of groups, subgroups, polynomial rings
Solve related problems concerning these topics.
GRADING SYSTEM FOR THE COURSE
This course will be graded as follows:
Assignments 10%
Popup Test(s) 10%
Test(s) 20%
Examination 60%
TOTAL 100%
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Attendance: It is expected that every student will be in class for lectures. Attendance records
will be kept and used to determine each person’s qualification to sit for the final examination. A
student must have at least 80% in attendance before being qualified to sit for final examination.
A student must dress corporate before the student can be allowed to sign attendance sheet. In
case of illness or other unavoidable cause of absence, the student must communicate as soon as
possible with any of the instructors, indicating the reason for the absence.
Academic Integrity: Violations of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments,
examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited. You are not allowed to make
copies of another person’s work and submit it as your own; that is plagiarism. All cases of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the University Management for appropriate sanctions in
accordance with the guidelines for handling students’ misconduct as spelt out in the Students’
Handbook.
