MATH 5111 — Algebra 1
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: T/ThBostonTraditional
Discusses fundamentals of the theory of groups and some applications in Galois theory. Topics may include quotient groups and isomorphism theorems; group actions and Sylow theory; simplicity and solvability; permutations and the simplicity of the higher alternating groups; fields and polynomial rings; splitting fields; the Galois correspondence; computations of Galois groups; and applications of Galois theory, including non-solvability of polynomials by radicals.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 17 | 20 | 85% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 65% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 45% | 11.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 23% · T 77% · W 0% · Th 77% · F 0%
Common patterns: TR (77% of sections), M (23% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Hendrikus Derksen (77% of students) · reviews
- Pablo Boixeda Alvarez (23% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
MATH 5122, MATH 5323, MATH 7204, MATH 7311, MATH 7315, MATH 7316, MATH 7335, MATH 7352, MATH 7359, MATH 7360
Courses that list MATH 5111 in their prerequisites.
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