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Hey /sci/, I'm taking first-semester abstract algebra in the fall (2nd year math undergrad) and I'm not sure what to expect from it
Anyone have any good recommendations on (preferably) introductory reading material on it? Any adivce?
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>>8935534
http://4chan-science.wikia.com/wiki/Mathematics#Group_Theory_Teaser
Also get good at linear algebra
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kek algebra doesn't get hard until you take post-metaphysical algebra
that's what separates the men from the brainlets
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>>8935534
You will spend a half year doing nothing but proving seemingly pointless facts about field extensions until you finally get to the result of Abel and Ruffini that you most likely already know about.
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>>8935534
Artin - Algebra
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>>8935534
Abstract Algebra with Applications, Vol. 1&2 by Karlheinz Spindler. It's the most motivated and elucidated Abstract Algebra book you're going to find.
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>>8935534
straight to Hungerford or quit math forever
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>>8935534
Bourbaki, algebra
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>>8935534
Artin, Dummit and Foote, Herstein, Lang are all fine. I like Herstein and Lang the most.
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>>8935711
this pretty much op, just get theory of sets also by bourbaki to warm up
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>>8935541
i took it last semester and this seems accurate
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