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MAT4016Module Theory 4+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Funda KARAÇAL
Co-LecturerProf. Dr. Sultan Yamak, Doç. Dr. Gül Deniz Çaylı
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
This course aims to introduce the concepts and algebraic structures related to ring and module theory and to give examples.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : The students will learn the basic concepts of module theory.1 - 3 - 51,
LO - 2 : The students will stay on top of homomorphisms.1 - 3 - 51,
LO - 3 : The students will learn the basic properties of free modules and vector spaces.1 - 3 - 51,
LO - 4 : The students will stay on top of the specific modules.1 - 3 - 51,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Modules, submodules, factor modules, module homomorphisms, free modules, finitely generated modules, cyclic modules, irreducible modules, non-separable modules, semi-simple modules, Artinian and Noetherian modules.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Fundamental concepts
 Week 2Modules and submodules
 Week 3The intersection and sum of submodules
 Week 4Modules generated by a set
 Week 5Homomorphisms of modules and factor modules
 Week 6Properties of homomorphisms
 Week 7Free modules
 Week 8Finitely generated modules
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Cyclic modules
 Week 11Simple modules
 Week 12Maximal and minimal submodules
 Week 13Semi-simple modules
 Week 14Properties of semi-simple modules
 Week 15Artinian and Noetherian modules
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Kasch, F. 1982; Modules and Rings, Academic Press, London
 
Recommended Reading
1Hungerdford, T. W. 1974, Algebra, Springer-Verlag, NewYork
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 19/04/2024 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 04/06/2024 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 6 14 84
Arasınav için hazırlık 4 5 20
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 4 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load180