1 Introduction to Groups
2 Groups
3 Finite Groups; Subgroups
4 Cyclic Groups
5 Permutation Groups
6 Ismorphisms
7 Cosets and Lagrange's Theorem
8 External Direct Products
9 Normal Subgroups and Factor Groups
10 Group Homomorphisms
11 Fundamental Theorem of Finite Abelian Groups
12 Introduction to Rings
13 Integral Domains
14 Ideals and Factor Rings
15 Ring Homomorphisms
16 Polynomial Rings
17 Factorization of Polynomials
18 Divisibilty in Integral Domains
19 Extension Fields
20 Algebraic Extensions
21 Finite Fields
22 Geometric Constructions
23 Sylow Theorems
24 Finite Simple Groups
25 Generators and Relations
26 Symmetry Groups
27 Symmetry and Counting
28 Cayley Digraphs of Groups
29 Introduction to Algebraic Coding Theory
30 An Introduction to Galois Theory
31 Cyclotomic Extensions
Biography
Joseph A. Gallian earned his PhD from Notre Dame. In addition to receiving numerous national awards for his teaching and exposition, he has served terms as the second vice president and president of the Mathematical Association of America, published more than100 articles, and authored six books. Numerous articles about his work have appeared in national news outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, and Newsweek, among many others.
