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MATH-3124: Modern Algebra

Description: Introduction to abstract algebraic structures (groups, rings, and fields) and structure-preserving maps (homomorphisms) for these structures. Proof-intensive course illustrating the rigorous development of a mathematical theory from initial axioms.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: MATH-3034

Required By: MATH-4175, MATH-4124, MATH-4664

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 32

Average GPA: 2.93 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 25.54%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 4.12%

Peter A Linnell202146.4%32.1%7.1%7.1%3.6%3.6%3.131
Michael D Hicks202349.6%25.5%19.7%1.8%1.8%1.8%3.272
Daniel D Orr202450.0%16.7%33.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.071
Myungsuk Chung202440.8%28.8%13.2%5.3%5.8%6.3%3.032
Fazle Rabby202316.7%50.0%16.7%16.7%0.0%0.0%2.621
Nicholas A Loehr202139.4%36.0%20.5%4.2%0.0%0.0%3.143
Gretchen L Matthews201927.3%45.5%9.1%9.1%0.0%9.1%2.971
Hernandez Edna Jasso202139.8%30.9%19.7%4.0%2.3%3.3%2.967
Constantin L Mihalcea202426.2%38.0%24.7%4.2%1.6%5.4%2.816
Weihong Xu202424.0%21.9%18.8%14.6%7.3%13.5%2.442
Arunabha Biswas202342.4%25.9%14.8%4.6%10.0%2.3%2.844
Camron M Withrow202242.9%35.8%14.3%0.0%0.0%7.1%3.171
Daniel C Douglas202420.8%45.7%29.1%0.0%0.0%4.2%2.871

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