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Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)
Groups in geometry, linear algebra, and number theory; cyclic and abelian groups; permutation groups; subgroups, cosets and normal subgroups; homomorphisms, isomorphisms and the fundamental homomorphism theorem. The euclidean algorithm, prime factorisation, congruences, the Euler totient function; the theorems of Fermat, Euler and Wilson, and the RSA public key cryptosystem; Chinese remainder theorem; rings, fields and abelian groups in number theory.
Examination (3 hours): 70%
Assignments and tests: 30%
Three 1-hour lectures and an average of one 1-hour support class per week
MTH1030 or equivalent
MTH2121, MTH3121, MTH3122