Overview

Rings, fields, ideals, number fields and algebraic extension fields. Coding theory applications of finite fields. Gaussian integers, Hamilton's quaternions. Euclidean Algorithm in rings.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Heiko Dietrich

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Heiko Dietrich

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - In-semester assessment
2 - Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Applied sessions
Lectures

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources
Recommended resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Miscellaneous items required (Unit Course Reader, Printing, Stationery) - $120.

Availability in areas of study

Applied mathematics
Mathematical statistics
Mathematics
Pure mathematics