Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HA120000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 代数学II
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ダイスウガク2
Subject Name in
English
Algebra II
Instructor MATSUI HIROKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
マツイ ヒロキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-6,Fri1-2:SCI E104
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Blackboard  
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Mathematics/Statistics
Eligible Students
Keywords groups, homomorphisms, quotient groups, group actions 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Mathematics
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Understanding classical basic theory which is a base of modern mathematics.  Being able to find and explain issues from specific events.
(Abilities and Skills)
・To acquire basic mathematical abilities (Ability to understand concepts, calculation ability, argumentation ability). 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course introduces the fundamentals of group theory. The goal is to understand the basic concepts and results of groups and to acquire the ways of thinking used in algebra.
 
Class Schedule Lesson1: Sets and maps
Lesson2: Division of integers
Lesson3: Definition of groups
Lesson4: Examples of groups
Lesson5: Subgroups
Lesson6: Equivalence relations and quotient sets
Lesson7: Cosets
Lesson8: Lagrange's theorem
Lesson9: Midterm Exam
Lesson10: Homomorphisms
Lesson11: Normal subgroups and quotient groups
Lesson12: Isomorphism theorems (1)
Lesson13: Isomorphism theorems (2)
Lesson14: Group actions
Lesson15: Conjugacy classes

There will be midterm and final exams.

There will be midterm and final exams. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts will be assigned during lectures. No specific textbook is fixed.
Any algebra textbook that includes group theory is suitable as a study-aid book.  
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, moodle
(More Details) Handouts 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
After each lecture, be sure to thoroughly review the course content. First, clearly understand the definitions and the statements of the theorems, and then try to work toward completely understanding the proofs of the theorems as well. 
Requirements It is recommended that students take Exercises in Algebra II.  
Grading Method Based on reports and exams. Detailed explanations will be given in the class.   
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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