The City College of New YorkCCNY
Department of Mathematics
Division of Science

Theory of Equations

This semester in modern algebra we will investigate how the algebraic concept of a group unifies two seemingly different aspects of the math curriculum: polynomial equations and Euclidean geometry.

Syllabus

Syllabus

Homework Assignments

HW1

HW2

HW3

HW4

HW5

HW6

HW7

Homework Solutions

HW6 part1

HW6 part2

HW6 part3

Midterm Solutions

Midterm 2

Old Final Exam

Old Final

Required Texts

Theory of Algebraic Equations by L. E. Dickson

Abel's Proof by Peter Pesic

Symmetry by Hermann Weyl

Exam Dates

Midterm 1 will be given in class on Wednesday 14 March

Midterm 2 will be given in class on Wednesday 25 April

The Final will be given in class on Monday 14 May (the last day of classes)

Supplementary Materials

The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved

Links

5 tetrahedrons embedded in a dodecahedron

The Cubic (wikipedia)

Group (wikipedia

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