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  Course Description
Course Name : Algebra II

Course Code : MT-514

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET TEMİZYÜREK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : learns the concepts such as definition of the ring, subring and ring homomorphism .
learns the concepts in detail an ideal in a ring, prime and maximal ideals
Recognizes prime and irreducible elements in commutative rings and is familiar with the Unique Factorization Domains (UFD)
Understands the properties of Euclidean Rings

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : to introduce the basic concepts of the Ring Theory at Graduate level

Course Contents : Ring structure, sub-rings and ideals, prime and maximal ideals, decomposition in commutative rings, principal ideal domains (PID), Unique Factorization domains (UFD), Euclidean Domains, decomposition in polynomial rings , polinoamial ring with several variables

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Department of Mathematics , Yusuf UNLU seminar room


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Rings and Ring homomorphisms Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
2 Ideals Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
3 Prime and maximal ideals Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
4 solving problems (problems in the first source pages 120, 133, 134) Solving problems in advance solving problems and discussion
5 Inner direct product and Chinese Remainder Theorem Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
6 Decomposition in commutative rings Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
7 Solving problems (problems in the first source page 140) Solving problems in advance solving problems and discussion
8 mid-term exam Review of topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources written exam
9 Euclidean Rings Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
10 Quotient Rings and Localizations Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
11 Quotient Rings and Localizations Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
12 Solving problems (problems in page 148) Solving problems in advance solvin problems and discussion
13 Rings and formal power series Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
14 Factorization in polynomial rings Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
15 Factorization in polynomial rings Reviewing the relevant chapters in the Sources Lecture and discussion
16/17 Final exam Review of the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Thomas W. Hungerford,´´ Algebra ´´ Springer - Verlag New York (1996)
Required Course Material(s)   P.B. Bahattachary, S.K. Jain, S.R. Nagapul ´´ Basic Abstract Algebra´´ Second Edition, Cambridge Üniversity Press. 1994


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Aquires sufficient knowledge to enable one to do research over and above the undergraduate level 5
2 Learns theoretical foundations of his/her field thoroughly 4
3 Uses the knowledge in his/her field to solve mathematical problems 5
4 Proves basic theorems in different areas of Mathematics 4
5 Creates a model for the problems in his/her field and expresses the relationship between objects in a simple and comprehensive way. 0
6 Uses technical tools in his/her field 2
7 Works independently in his/her field requiring expertise 4
8 Works with other colleagues collaboratelly, takes responsibilities if necessary during the research process 4
9 Argues and analyzes knowledge in his/her field and applies them in other fields if necessary 4
10 Has sufficient knowledge to follow literature in his/her field and communicate with stakeholders 2
11 Uses the language and technology to develop knowledge in his/her field and shares these with stakeholders systematically when necessary 4
12 Knows and abides by the ethical rules in analyzing, solving problems and publishing results 2
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6