I'm taking an introductory Abstract Algebra course spring of next year. Does anyone have advice on what I can self study over the winter break in order to be prepared for this course? I hear it's notoriously difficult
>>8517806
Groups are the basics of much of algebra.
Linear algebra if you have not studied it before. It will be helpful for practical calculations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdLhQs_y_E8
>>8517806
does your school require a proofs course first
if so have you taken it
if not practice proofs
here is a full course algebra 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdLhQs_y_E8&list=PLelIK3uylPMGzHBuR3hLMHrYfMqWWsmx5
>>8517844
I'm currently in an proofs class, so I can review material for this class to in preparation I imagine
All I see is a gaping butthole with jizz bubbles.
grab a book on abstract algebra
There's no reason to do this but if you really wanted to get ahead of the game go up to the isomorphism theorems so you have a strong foundation for when it gets conceptually harder. I took it concurrently with algebraic number theory (Ireland and rossen best book) and I found that motivated the material and gave me a huge advantage.
>>8517806
http://4chan-science.wikia.com/wiki/Mathematics#Group_Theory_Teaser
>groups
>equivalence relations
>divisibility of integers
These should get you started, the divisibility is for Lagrange.
>>8518444
gaping bhole
its an abstract kind of feel