Bachelor
2021/2022
Algebra
Type:
Compulsory course
Area of studies:
Applied Mathematics and Information Science
Delivered by:
Big Data and Information Retrieval School
Where:
Faculty of Computer Science
When:
1 year, 4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
40
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is a gentle introduction to the theory of algebraic structures, including Groups, Rings and Fields, with applications to Algorithms, Cryptography and Coding Theory. The course provides professional background for further courses related to Discrete Mathematics, Formal Languages, Game Theory and Information Security. Prerequisites: the course is based on knowledge of numerical systems and functions studied in high school, as well as on the basic concepts of the courses on Linear Algebra and Geometry, Calculus and Discrete Mathematics in the first three modules.