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  Course Description
Course Name : Algebra III

Course Code : MT 311

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 7

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. GONCA AYIK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes the structure of ring.
Determines basic properties of rings.
Recognizes the structure of field.
Recognizes ideals of rings and their structures.
Determines the properties of the ring homomorphism.
Recognizes division rings, integral domains.
Recognizes rings of integers and their properties.
Recognizes polinomial rings and their properties.
Determines the irreduciblility of a polinomial.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Determining basic properties of rings, recognizing the structure of field, recognizing ideals of rings and their structures, determining the properties of the ring homomorphism, recognizing division rings, integral domains, recognizing rings of integers and their properties, recognizing polinomial rings and their properties and deciding on the reduciblaty of polinomial.

Course Contents : Definitions and elementary properties of rings and fields, ideal and homomorphism, Quotion rings, Integral domain, Construction of the fields of quotients, Rings of polynomial, Factoring polynomials, Irreducibility Criteria

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition of rings and example of rings Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
2 Basic properties of rings Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
3 Definition of fields and example of fields Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
4 Ideals of rings and examples Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
5 Homomorphism of rings Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
6 Division rings Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
7 Integral domain Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
8 Midterm exam Review and Problem Solving Written Exam
9 Charasterictic of integral domains and their properties Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
10 Rings of integers and its properties Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
11 Polynomial rings and its properties Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
12 Polynomial rings and its properties Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
13 Reducibility in polynomial rings Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
14 Test about reducibility on polynomial rings Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
15 Introduction to Number Theory Review of the relevant pages from sources Lecture and discussion
16/17 Final Exam Review and Problem Solving Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  A Book of Abstract Algebra, Charles Pinter, Mc Graw Hill.
 Soyut Cebir Dersleri Cilt II, Hülya Şenkon, İstanbul Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Yayınları.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 0
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 Is able to prove Mathematical facts encountered in secondary school. 5
2 Recognizes the importance of basic notions in Algebra, Analysis and Topology 5
3 Develops maturity of mathematical reasoning and writes and develops mathematical proofs. 3
4 Is able to express basic theories of mathematics properly and correctly both written and verbally 4
5 Recognizes the relationship between different areas of Mathematics and ties between Mathematics and other disciplines. 3
6 Expresses clearly the relationship between objects while constructing a model 4
7 Draws mathematical models such as formulas, graphs and tables and explains them 5
8 Is able to mathematically reorganize, analyze and model problems encountered. 5
9 Knows at least one computer programming language 5
10 Uses effective scientific methods and appropriate technologies to solve problems 0
11 Knows programming techniques and is able to write a computer program 0
12 Is able to do mathematics both individually and in a group. 0
13 Has sufficient knowledge of foreign language to be able to understand Mathematical concepts and communicate with other mathematicians 0
14 In addition to professional skills, the student improves his/her skills in other areas of his/her choice such as in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields 0
* 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 5 4 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20
    Final Exam 1 25 25
Total Workload: 163
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.52
ECTS Credit: 7