Exploring Abstract Algebra with Mathematica

How to utilize Exploring Abstract Algebra with Mathematica

For students

As a student of abstract algebra, our Exploring Abstract Algebra with Mathematica is meant to be added to your list of tools to learn the subject. Since our book is meant as a supplement to a standard text, make sure that you have a good text. If you are in the context of a classroom, this has likely already been chosen for you. If you are doing this under self-study, choose a book that is readable and covers the topics of interest. Some common texts can be found on our page where we cross-reference various texts to our labs. Alternatively, see what is available on the AlgebraResources web site.

Our labs can be used both to introduce topics or to reinforce a topic (with some specifically designed one way or another but can be used either way). You may find it useful to try it both ways: try a lab and then try reading the comparable material in your text. Next time, try reversing this. In either case, carefully read the material in each lab. Note that questions are given in the midst of the text and meant to be answered at that point. It is to your advantage to do so then. However, just as with any text, you need not feel obliged to answer every question (but it is a good idea to at least think about each of them).

For instructors

First, read the section addressed to students. In addition, keep in mind that not every lab needs to be assigned nor does every question need to be required in an assigned lab. Suggested exercices (and other notes) are available upon request to those who adopt the text; similarly, for adopters, partial solutions are also available. Contact us. Also, for those who have used the labs from the CD, new ones may be desirable for a variety of reasons. See the Purchaser's corner, if this applies. Let us know if there are any other issues that would be helpful to share here.

 

Prepared by Al Hibbard. Most recent update: 6/16/2006. This page has been viewed 248 times since June 16, 2006. The entire EAAM web site has had 669,406 hits since July 23, 2002.