MATH 3311 Algebra I

Name: Algebra I
Rating: 3.85 (105 reviews)

Students may not take both MATH3310 and MATH3311. This course, with MATH3312, studies the basic structures of abstract algebra. Topics include groups, subgroups, factor groups, Lagrange's Theorem, the Sylow Theorems, rings, ideal theory, integral domains, field extensions, and Galois theory.

Course overview

Department: Mathematics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites: MATH2216 or MATH2211 and MATH2210 or MCMA2210

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Requirements fulfilled

Mathematics B.S.: Required mathematics courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Computer Science B.S.: Upper-level mathematics option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Mathematics: 12 elective credits, chosen from (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.85 / 5

Based on 105 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Keerthi Madapusi
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.62/5
Dawei Chen
Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.86/5
Mark Reeder
Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.73/5
Xin Jin
Fall 2022 · Official rating 2.83/5
Zijian Han
Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.18/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Keerthi Madapusi · Devlin Hall 117 TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered