MATH 8845 Topics in Algebra and Number Theory

Selected topics in Algebra and Number Theory.

Course overview

Department
Mathematics
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically in the Fall

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.87 / 5 · Excellent
15 responses
Instructor rating
4.91 / 5 · Excellent
15 responses
Terms evaluated
7
Most recent: Spring 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2025Dubi Kelmer5.05.05.05.05.0—4.04.01–3 hrs/week1 of 4
Spring 2024Solomon Friedberg4.05.04.04.04.04.04.54.5—2 of 5
Fall 2023Yongyi Chen—————————2 of 5
Spring 2023Dubi Kelmer5.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.0≤ 1 hr/week1 of 4
Fall 2022Benjamin Howard5.04.75.05.04.74.54.74.34–6 hrs/week4 of 8
Spring 2022Benjamin Howard5.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.01–3 hrs/week1 of 3
Fall 2021Benjamin Howard5.05.04.84.85.04.34.85.01–3 hrs/week4 of 4

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Solomon Friedberg · Campion Hall 200 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Thomas Hameister · Maloney Hall 560 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered