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Benzoate
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Anybody know the name of the MIT course number for Abstract Algebra . Is it even listed as a course on the MIT opencourseware website?
MIT course number for abstract algebra
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying the MIT course number for Abstract Algebra and its availability on the MIT OpenCourseWare website. Participants explore the course structure and associated materials.
Discussion Character
- Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant inquires about the MIT course number for Abstract Algebra and its listing on the OpenCourseWare website.
- Another participant provides course numbers 18.701 and 18.702, referring to them as Algebra I and Algebra II, and mentions that the course uses the text "Algebra" by Michael Artin.
- Some participants express that the lecture notes available online do not adequately substitute for Artin's textbook and suggest purchasing it instead.
- There is a claim that MIT does not offer an introductory course specifically labeled as "intro to abstract algebra."
- A later reply asserts that the courses mentioned are indeed the introductory courses at MIT, noting that Michael Artin's book is intended for the sophomore algebra course.
- One participant shares personal experience, stating that they taught from Artin's book and that a former student attended the course at MIT.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on whether the courses listed are introductory, with some asserting they are while others claim there is no dedicated introductory course. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the classification of the courses.
Contextual Notes
There are limitations regarding the clarity of course offerings and the adequacy of available materials, as well as potential differences in course classification between institutions.