MAT-40018 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

MAT-30013 Group Theory

Barred Combinations

None.

Description for 2020/21

The module will showcase a variety of topics in modern groups theory, and illustrate how these techniques and ideas can be combined to shed light on important unsolved mathematical problems, such as the classification of finite groups.

This module aims to acquaint students with a variety of advanced topics in modern group theory, with particular emphasis on how these may be applied to problems concerning the classification of finite groups of certain orders.

Intended Learning Outcomes

establish and prove some of the major theorems of group theory, and apply these to solve problems concerning groups and their applications: appraise a given finite group and create its automorphism group: evaluate and apply suitable techniques to extension problems for groups:

Study hours

48 hours lectures/classes
3 hours final examination
149 hours private study, reading, problem solving

School Rules

None.

Description of Module Assessment