Algebra interactive! Learning algebra in an exciting way. With CD-ROM
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Mathematics in general (00A05) Methodology of mathematics (00A35) Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to field theory (12-01) Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to commutative algebra (13-01) Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to group theory (20-01) Symbolic computation and algebraic computation (68W30)
`Algebra Interactive' is more than an excellent book for undergraduate courses in algebra. It provides teaching material with modern means. The approach here is computational, and lots of supporting examples are provided along the eight chapters. Chapter one is an introduction to elementary arithmetic. Chapter two describes modular arithmetic, with nice examples, like the RSA cryptosystem, or radar detection. Chapter three introduces the notion of polynomials, and gives the example of shift registers. Chapter four describes the arithmetic modulo polynomials. Chapter five introduces the permutation groups, whereas Chapter six states the concepts of monoids and groups. Chapter seven presents the rings and fields structures. Permutation groups are again the theme of the last chapter. The book concludes with an appendix, which is a guide to the CD-ROM provided with the book. This CD-ROM turns out to be very useful.
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