MATH2070A - Algebraic Structures - 2022/23

Announcement

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General Information

Lecturer

• Michael McBreen
  • Office: 235 Lady Shaw Building
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Teaching Assistant

• Mu Zuodong
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• Ng Ming Ho
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Time and Venue

• Lecture: M3:30-4:15 Lee Shau Kee Archi Bldg G04. W2:30-4:15 Science Centre L2.
• Tutorial: M2:30-3:15 Lee Shau Kee Archi Bldg G04. W1:30-2:15 Science Centre L2

Course Description

This course is intended as an introduction to modern abstract algebra and the algebraic way of thinking in advanced mathematics. The course focuses on basic algebraic concepts which arise in various areas of advanced mathematics, and emphasizes on the underlying algebraic structures which are common to various concrete mathematical examples.

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