Self Study Galois Theory

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Do you want to study Galois theory, but you can't take a regular class? Here is self study guide based on the resources I found most helpful when I independently studied Galois theory. If you haven't already, check out my video called "Self Study Strategies for Math" so you know how to turn the resources from this video into a successful self study.

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Example Syllabus:

Do Milne exercises last, they will be the hardest.

Textbooks:
Abstract Algebra: Theory and Applications
Abstract Algebra by I. N. Herstein

Weeks:
1. Read 1 - 20 from Milne (stops before Constructions) and do exercises 1, 8 from Herstein 5.3 (p. 230 and 231) and 5 and 7 from Herstein 5.4 (p. 234) and 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 from Milne (p. 25)
2. Read 20 - 30 and do exercises 1-4 and 1-6 from Milne (p. 25) and 6, 7, 8, 9, and 14 from Herstein 5.6 (p. 249)

Topics covered:

fields, polynomial rings, extension fields, algebraic and transcendental numbers, constructions with straight-edge and compass, splitting fields, Galois groups, fundamental theorem of Galois Theory, computing Galois groups, insolubility of the quintic

Description:

This is a follow-on course to 18.703 to add elements of Galois Theory into the structure of 18.703. It takes a more traditional approach to Galois Theory than 18.702.
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Hey man thanks a lot for this. I followee Richard Borcherd’s lectures on Galois Theory here on YouTube. And whike they’re good, they lack exercises.

littlecousin
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Milne's online books are excellent, indeed - and free :)

rainerausdemspring
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can you do also for a differential equations and discrete -foundational, also called as a logic- math? Thanks.

efeberkgezer
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What software do you recommend to use alongside learning galois theory? For example, I want to learn algorithms to compute Galois groups on my computer. What would you recommend I learn to approach this? I'm more interested in how Galois theory is used in cryptography, so learning how to use algorithms and software for Galois theory will help me alot.

navjotsingh
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Lang, Harpreet Bedi and D&F helped me a lot.

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