Algebra 1: Techniques and Applications

Autumn term teaching 2012/13:
(this term is not relevant for Maths for Statistics students)

Sets:     Powerpoint
Sets week 2  Powerpoint
Mappings:     Powerpoint
Permutations:
Cryptosystems:

Assignment 1    due: 28/11/12    Solution:
Assignment 2   due: 21/01/13    Solution:

Spring Term teaching 2012/13:
(material relevant for Maths for Statistics students)

Problem Set 1 solution
Matrices:
Systems of Linear Equations:
Determinants:
Real Vectors:
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors:
Markov Chains:
Linear Programming:

Assignment 3:
Assignment 4:   due 25/04/13

Exercise 1:  

Exam Papers
2005 Exam Paper:  
2006 Exam Paper:  
2007 Exam Paper:  
2009 Exam Paper & Solution:
2010 Exam Paper and Solution
2011 Exam Paper   Solution (specific questions):                                           

Recommended books:
Carol Whitehead, Guide² Abstract Algebra : this contains a good introduction to sets and some other topics covered in the first term.
H. Anton, & C. Rorres,Elementary linear algebra with applications, Wiley B. Kolman, Introductory Linear algebra with Applications (6th edition), Prentice Hall
C. Whitehead.Guide to Abstract Algebra (Macmillan Mathematical Guides), Macmillan