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MX3020: GROUP THEORY (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

Group theory concerns the study of symmetry. The course begins with the group axioms, which provide an abstract setting for the study of symmetry. We proceed to study subgroups, normal subgroups, and group actions in various guises. Group homomorphisms are introduced and the related isomorphism theorems are proved. Composition series are introduced and the Jordan-Holder theorem is proved. Sylow p-subgroups are introduced and the three Sylow theorems are proved. Throughout symmetric groups are consulted as a source of examples.




Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Assaf Libman

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

  • Group axioms, subgroups, examples of groups.
  • Cosets of a subgroup
  • Lagrange's Theorem.
  • Homomorphisms, isomorphisms, normal subgroups, quotient groups.
  • Calculations in symmetric and alternating groups.
  • Group actions.
  • Sylow's Theorems.

Syllabus

  • Lagrange’s theorem
  • Symmetric groups and alternating groups.
  • Cyclic groups and their subgroups.
  • Homomorphisms and isomorphisms.
  • Normal subgroups and their quotient groups.
  • The three isomorphism theorems.
  • Simple groups and composition series. The Jordan-Holder theorem.
  • Group actions. The orbit-stabiliser theorem.
  • Sylow's theorems.
  • The classification of finite abelian groups

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

2x Homework (10% each)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Feedback

In-course assignments will normally be marked within one week and feedback provided to students in tutorials.
Learning Outcomes
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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 80
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Students will be invited to contact Course Coordinators for feedback on the final examination.
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Best of written exam (100%) or written exam (80%) with carried forward in-course assessment (20%)

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