Checking date: 17/05/2019


Course: 2019/2020

Fundamentals of Algebra
(18255)
Bachelor in Applied Mathematics and Computing (Plan: 433 - Estudio: 362)


Coordinating teacher: BRANDLE CERQUEIRA, CRISTINA

Department assigned to the subject: Mathematics Department

Type: Basic Core
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:

Branch of knowledge: Engineering and Architecture



Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
None
Students have shown that they know and understand: 1. the mathematical language and abstract-rigorous reasoning as well as to apply them to state and prove precise results in several areas in mathematics. 2. the fundamental results from mathematical logic, set theory and fundamentals of algebra. 3. the fundamental mathematical results supporting the theory and the development of programming languages and intelligent systems.
Description of contents: programme
1. Logic and mathematical proofs 2. Elementary set theory and functions 3. Boolean algebra 4. Integer numbers and modular arithmetic 5. Groups 6. Anillos
Learning activities and methodology
1. THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL CLASSES, where the knowledge that the students must acquire is explained and developed. Students will have basic reference texts to facilitate the understanding of the classes and the development of follow up work. The teacher and the students will solve exercises and practical problems, previously suggested by the teacher. 2. TUTORING SESSIONS. Individualized attendance for students with a teacher for at least two hours a week. 3. STUDENT INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP WORK. Each student's individualized study, understanding of results and proofs, and exercise and problem-solving is fundamental in mathematics, both for learning and for self-evaluation of acquired competencies and skills.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Basic Bibliography
  • David A.R. Wallace. Groups, Rings and Fields. Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Serie. 2001 (2ed)
  • Kenneth H Rosen. Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications. McGraw-Hill Education. 2011 (7ed)
Additional Bibliography
  • Bruce N. Cooperstein. An Introduction to Groups, Rings, and Fields. Worldwide Center of Mathematics. 2012
  • Fernando Q. Gouvêa. A Guide to Groups, Rings, and Fields. Mathematical Association of America. 2012
  • Martin Liebeck. A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics. Chapman and Hall/CRC. 2015
  • Susanna S. Epp. Discrete Mathematics with Applications. Cenage Learning. 2011

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.