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MAT5050Advanced Algebra3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Sultan YAMAK
Co-LecturerAssoc. Doç. Dr. Gül Deniz ÇAYLI
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course introduces fundamental concepts of advanced algebra which are indispensable in all branches of basic sciences.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Introduce the concept of modules and understand some of the fundamental theorems.
PO - 2 : Be introduced to the basic techniques of module theory.
PO - 3 : Apply the theory to simple problems and intepret results.
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Categories, Functors, Products and Coproducts, Modules, Submodules, Internal Direct Sums, Factor modules and factor Rings, Generators, Cogenerators, Functorial Properties of Hom, Exact Sequences, Direct products, Direct sums, Free modules, Free and Divisible Abelian Groups, Monoid Rings
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Categories
 Week 2Modules, submodules and examples
 Week 3Internal direct sums
 Week 4Factor modules and Factor rings
 Week 5Homomorphisms of Modules and Rings
 Week 6Generators and Cogenerators
 Week 7Functorial Properties of Hom
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Exact Sequences
 Week 10Direct products, Direct sums
 Week 11Free modules
 Week 12Free and divisible Abelian groups
 Week 13Monoid rings
 Week 14Homomorphisms of direct products and sums
 Week 15Exercises
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Thomas. W.Hungerford (1996)Algebra, Published by Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K,
 
Recommended Reading
1Kasch, F. (1982), Modules and Ring. London Mathematical Society Monograph, 17, Academic Press, London, New York, Paris.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 12/11/2024 2 20
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 04/12/2024 2 30
End-of-term exam 16 03/01/2025 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 6 14 84
Arasınav için hazırlık 7 1 7
Arasınav 4 2 8
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 14 1 14
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load157