Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) Course Design/Syllabus in MTH 508: Abstract Algebra

Date Revised/Enhanced: December 27, 2019

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• To produce graduates who are knowledgeable and competent in specific areas of specialization
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Graduate School:
• To advance knowledge and opportunities for educational leaders and managers
• To pursue and utilize state-of-the-art research
• To share best educational practices to various partners

V. Course No. and Title: MTH 508: ABSTRACT ALGEBRA

VI. School Year/Semester Offered: Summer 2017

VII. Course Description:

This is a three-unit course, which will concretize the concepts learned by graduate schools students during their undegrad course in abstract algebra. It
is a course designed primarily for students who have studied calculus, and probably, linear algebra. The aim is to teach the students as much about
groups and rings. This course will expose the students to axiomatic method in mathematics.
The course is deductive in its approach. All definitions are stated and all theorems are proven. Moreover, a wide array of examples and illustrations are
given to clarify the concepts. The students are trained to solve both proving and computational problems in algebra.

VIII. Course Credit/Unit: 3 units, 3 lecture hours/day

IX. Course Outcome:

At the end of the course, the students should have:
1. define a group and prove that a given set with a binary operation is a group
2. draw the lattice of subgroups of a given finite group
 3. classify subgroups of cyclic groups
4. define a permutation and find the productions of permutations as well as the order and the inverse of a permutation
5. state and prove Cayley’s Theorem
6. define cosets of a subgroup and list the cosets of a subgroup of a finite group
7. state Lagrange’s Theorem and apply it
8. define and give examples of Normal subgroups and Factor Groups and find an isomorphism class for a given factor group
9. prove that a given mapping is a homomorphism/isomorphism
10. define rings, integral domains, fields

X. Course Design Matrix:

DESIRED LEARNING COURSE CONTENT/ TEXTBOOKS/ OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCE TIME

OUTCOMES (DLO) SUBJECT MATTER REFERENCES TEACHING & LEARNING MATERIAL TABLE
LEARNING (OBTL) OUTCOMES (ALO)

At the end of the UNIT 0. PRELIMINARIES

orientation, the students 2013 University Lecture Oral Recitation
must have : 1. Overview of the subject Code PowerPoint 1.5 hours
1. familiarized themselves description and subject Group discussion presentations
with the course objectives requirements. 2011 WVSU
2. shared suggestions on the Student Handbook Show and tell
activities and assessment 2. Review of mission
in the classroom based on statement, goals and Bulletin of Gallery walk
objectives of the college. Information
the readiness and the
relevance to teaching

3. justified and explained

the mission statement,
goals and objectives of
the college.
At the end of the UNIT 1: FUNDAMENTAL
orientation, the CONCEPTS
students must have :
1. define 1. The Integers: Divisibility, GCD, Fraleigh, J.A. (2003) A First Lecture-discussion Seatwork PowerPoint 3
theoretically Euclidean Algorithm, LCM Course in Abstract Algebra, 7tth presentations HOURS
divisibility, and ed. Retrieved from Construction Problem Sets
the concepts of 2. The Integers Mod n http://jufiles.com/wp-
GCD and LCM; content/uploads/2016/11/book- Reporting of subtopics Evaluative Books
2. use the Division 3. Mathematical Induction 2.pdf Examination
and Euclidean Guided Chalk and
Algorithms in 4. Relations, Equivalence Relations, Herstein, I.N. (1996). Abstract discovery/investigation Chalkboard
finding the GCD Partitions, Equivalence Classes Algebra, 3rd ed. New Jersey:
and express Prentice-Hall. Class exercises Whiteboard
them as linear 5. Mappings Markers
combinations; Hall, F.M. (1969) An
3. use the division Introduction to Abstract
algorithm, Algebra, Cambrige: Cambrige
Euclidean University Press.
algorithm, and
modular Hungerord, T.W. (2000).
arithmetic in Abstract Algebra: An
computations Introduction. Philadelphia:
and Saunders College Publishing.
proofs about the
integers; Gallian, J.A. (2010)
4. differentiate a Contemporary Abstract Algebra
function from 7th edition. California: Cengage.
relations and
define relations Goodman F.M. (2006) Algebra:
that are Abstract and Concrete, 2.5 ed.
equivalence Iowa: Semisimple Press.
relations;
5. define
theoretically
 congruences
and prove basic
theorems
involving them;
and perform the
operations
involved;
6. prove
mathematical
statements that
involve the use
of the principles
of mathematical
induction.

At the end of the UNIT II: GROUP THEORY Ayres, F. & Jaisingh, L.R.
section, the students (2004) Theory and Problems in Lecture-discussion Group Copy of Exercises 1
must have: Abstract Algebra, 2nd ed. New exercises for Cooperative HOUR
York: McGraw Hill Computation Activities
1. show whether the A. Binary Operations Problem Sets
definition of * Beachy, J.A. & Blair W.D. Chalk and
gives a binary (2005). Abstract Algebra, 3rd Examinations Chalkboard
operation. ed., Illinois: Waveland Press.

Fraleigh, J.A. (2003) A First

Course in Abstract Algebra, 7tth
At the end of the B. Groups ed. Retrieved from Investigation Group Copy of Exercises 6
section, the students http://jufiles.com/wp- exercises for Cooperative HOURS
must have: Semigroups, Monoids, Groups content/uploads/2016/11/book- Construction of group Activities
Examples, Group Tables 2.pdf tables Problem Sets
1. verify whether a 1. Elementary Properties Chalk and
set is a Giving of examples Examinations Chalkboard
 semigroup, a of Groups Herstein, I.N. (1996). Abstract and non-examples
monoid, a 2. Order of a Group, Order Algebra, 3rd ed. New Jersey: Seatwork Whiteboard
groupoid; of an Element Prentice-Hall. Cooperative Learning and Markers Books
2. give examples of Activities Recitation
semigroups, Hall, F.M. (1969) An Chalk and
monoids and Introduction to Abstract Proving Problem Sets Chalkboard
groupoids; Algebra, Cambrige: Cambrige
3. define group, University Press. Examination
subgroup.
4. enumerate the Hungerord, T.W. (2000).
properties of a Abstract Algebra: An
group; Introduction. Philadelphia:
5. give examples of Saunders College Publishing.
groups.
6. identify a group Gallian, J.A. (2010)
from non Contemporary Abstract Algebra
groups; 7th edition. California: Cengage.
7. give the order of
a group and Goodman F.M. (2006) Algebra:
the order of an Abstract and Concrete, 2.5 ed.
element of a Iowa: Semisimple Press.
group;
8. construct the Rotman J.J., (2002) Advance
Cayley Table of Modern Algebra. New Jersey:
a group; Prentice Hall

At the end of the C. Subgroups Lecture-discussion Seatwork Books 6

section, the students and HOURS
must have: Discussion Recitation Chalk and
1. Definition and Examples Chalkboard
1. Define subgroup of Subgroups Exposition Problem Sets
and provide 2. Subgroup Criterion Power Point
 various 3. Two-Step Test, One Demonstration Examination Presentation
examples; Step Test
2. Manifest 4. Center of a Group, Group work
understanding of
Centralizer of an
the subgroup
criterion; Element
3. Use the two-step
subgroup test
and one-step
subgroup test to
show that a
subset of a
group is a
subgroup;
4. Define center of a
group and
centralizer of an
element;
5. Find the center of
a group and
centralizer of an
element;
6. Prove theorems
involving
properties of
finite groups and
subgroups.

At the end of the

D. Abelian and Cyclic
section, the students
Groups
must have:
Lecture-discussion Seatwork Books 6
1. Definition and Examples
1. define and give and HOURS
2. Properties of Cyclic
examples of cyclic Discussion Recitation Chalk and
 groups; Groups Chalkboard
2. find the 3. Generators Exposition Problem Sets
generators of a 4. Classification of Power Point
cyclic group; Demonstration Examination Presentation
Subgroups of Cyclic
3. prove the
theorems Groups Groupwork
4. construct the 5. Lattice of Subgroups of
lattice diagram of Cyclic Groups Searching for Patterns
the subgroups of
a cyclic group;
5. find the elements
of subgroups;
6. find the number
of subgroups of a
finite cyclic
group.

At the end of the

section, the students E. Permutation Groups
must have: Lecture-discussion Seatwork Books 6
1. Definition and Notation and HOURS
1. define a 2. Cycles and Cyclic Discussion Recitation Chalk and
permutation, a Notation Chalkboard
permutation 3. Properties of Exposition Problem Sets
product, a Permutations
permutation Demonstration Examination
multiplication, a
symmetry of a Groupwork
regular n-gon, a
transposition, Investigation
and an even and
an odd Searching for Patterns
 permutation;
2. represent a
permutation of a
finite set in two-
row form;
3. determine the
product of two
or more
permutations;
4. determine the
inverse of a
permutation;
5. determine the
permutation set
Sn , for n ≥ 2;
6. determine the
symmetries of a
regular n-gon,
for n ≥ 2;
7. determine the
product of two
or more cycles

At the end of the

section, the students F. Isomorphisms
must have: Lecture-discussion Seatwork Books 3
1. Definition and Examples and HOURS
1. define 2. Cayley’s Thoerem Discussion Recitation Chalk and
isomorphism; 3. Properties of Chalkboard
2. show that two Isomorphisms Exposition Problem Sets
groups are 4. Automorphisms
isomorphic; Demonstration Examination
3. prove theorems
 involving Groupwork
isomorphisms;
4. prove the Cayley’s Investigation
Theorem;
5. state the
properties of
isomorphisms;
6. define
automorphism;
7. define inner
automorphism
induced by a;
8. find the
automorphism of
a group;
9. find the inner
automorphism of
a group.

At the end of the

section, the students G. Cosets and Lagrange’s
must have: Theorem
Lecture-discussion Seatwork Books 3
1. state and prove 1. Properties of Cosets and HOURS
the different 2. Lagrange’s Theorem Discussion Recitation Chalk and
properties of 3. An Application of Cosets Chalkboard
cosets; to Permutation Groups Exposition Problem Sets
2. find left and right
cosets Demonstration Examination
3. state and prove
Lagrange’s Groupwork
Theorem;
 4. show the Investigation
application of
cosets to Proving
permutation
groups.

At the end of the

section, the students H. Normal Subgroups and
must have: Factor Groups Lecture-discussion Seatwork Books 6
and HOURS
1. define and give 1. Normal Subgroups Discussion Recitation Chalk and
examples of 2. Factor Groups Chalkboard
Normal 3. Applications of Factor Exposition Problem Sets
Subgroups and Groups
Factor Groups; Demonstration Examination
2. construct the
group table of a Groupwork
factor group.
Investigation

Proving

At the end of the

section, the students I. Group Homomorphisms
must have: Lecture-discussion Seatwork Books 6
1. Definition and Examples and HOURS
1. define 2. Monomorphisms, Discussion Recitation Chalk and
homomorphism; Epimorphisms, Chalkboard
2. differentiate Isomorphisms Exposition Problem Sets
monomorphisms
3. Kernel
from Demonstration Examination
 epimorphisms 4. Fundamental Theorem
and of Homomorphisms Groupwork
isomorphisms; 5. First and Second
3. define kernel Investigation
Isomorphism Theorems
4. state and prove
the fundamental Proving
theorem of
homomorphisms;
5. prove the
properties of
homomorphisms;
6. find groups that
are homomorphic
to another group;
7. state and prove
the first and
second
isomorphism
theorems

At the end of the UNIT III. RING THEORY Fraleigh, J.A. (2003) A First Lecture-discussion Seatwork Books 9
unit, the students Course in Abstract Algebra, 7tth and HOURS
must have: A. Rings and Fields ed. Retrieved from Discussion Recitation Chalk and
http://jufiles.com/wp- Chalkboard
1. Definition and Examples content/uploads/2016/11/book- Exposition Problem Sets
1. identify sets of Rings 2.pdf
with two binary 2. Properties of Rings Demonstration Examination
operations and 3. Subrings Herstein, I.N. (1996). Abstract
show that they 4. Integral Domains Algebra, 3rd ed. New Jersey: Groupwork
satisfy the 5. Fields Prentice-Hall.
properties of a Investigation
ring; Hall, F.M. (1969) An
2. differentiate Introduction to Abstract Proving
 integral domain Algebra, Cambrige: Cambrige
from a ring; University Press.
3. define field and
provide Hungerord, T.W. (2000).
examples of Abstract Algebra: An
sets to be a Introduction. Philadelphia:
field; Saunders College Publishing.
4. prove
properties Gallian, J.A. (2010)
involving rings Contemporary Abstract Algebra
and fields 7th edition. California: Cengage.

Goodman F.M. (2006) Algebra:

Abstract and Concrete, 2.5 ed.
Iowa: Semisimple Press.

Rotman J.J., (2002) Advance

Modern Algebra. New Jersey:
Prentice Hall

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

ROBERTO SAGGE, JR., PhD ALONA M. BELARGA, PhD

Instructor Program Adviser

Recommending Approval: Approved:

SYBEL JOY F. LABIS, PhD MA. ASUNCION CHRISTINE V. DEQUILLA, PhD

Chair, Division of Mathematics Education Dean