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MATH 440 — Abstract Algebra II-Prerequisite MATH 354

Mathematics · University of Ghana

This is a second course in group theory. Topics covered will include: finite groups, Sylow theorems and simple groups. Composition series. We state and prove the Zassenhaus Lemma, the Schreier theorem and the Jordan-Hölder theorem. Direct and semi-direct products. Abelian groups, torsion, torsion-free and mixed abelian groups. Finitely generated group and subgroups. p-groups, nilpotent groups and solvable groups.

Credits
3
Level
Level 400
Semester
Semester One

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).