MODERN ALGEBRA

MATH 542

Course Description

Field extensions, roots of polynomials, splitting fields, simple extensions, linear transformations, matrices, characteristic roots, canonical forms, determinants.

Prerequisties

MATH 541 or graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Spring

Grade Point Average

3.3

4.52% from Historical

Completion Rate

96.97%

3.28% from Historical

A Rate

21.21%

-49.58% from Historical

Class Size

24.89% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

TONGHAI YANG

[email protected]

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