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Brandon Levin

Associate Professor, Mathematics

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3.5

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3.6

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Courses

5

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MATH 463

Advanced Algebra I

This course will cover graduate level topics in group theory, ring theory, and module theory. Specific topics include the isomorphism theorems for groups, rings, and modules; group actions; solvable and nilpotent groups; Sylow’s theorems; semi-direct products of groups; ideals; rings of fractions; various unique factorization domains; Hilbert’s Basis Theorem; Gröbner Bases; tensor product of modules and universal property; modules over principal ideal domains; and canonical forms. The course will also include an introduction to category theory as time permits. Cross-list: MATH 563. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MATH 463 if student has credit for MATH 563.

MathematicsNone3 credits
3.610.4hLevin, Brandon

MATH 563

Advanced Algebra I

This course will cover graduate level topics in group theory, ring theory, and module theory. Specific topics include the isomorphism theorems for groups, rings, and modules; group actions; solvable and nilpotent groups; Sylow’s theorems; semi-direct products of groups; ideals; rings of fractions; various unique factorization domains; Hilbert’s Basis Theorem; Gröbner Bases; tensor product of modules and universal property; modules over principal ideal domains; and canonical forms. The course will also include an introduction to category theory as time permits. Cross-list: MATH 463. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for MATH 563 if student has credit for MATH 463.

MathematicsNone3 credits
3.29.4hLevin, Brandon

MATH 682

Algebra Seminar

Presentations of research in algebraic geometry and related areas. Repeatable for Credit.

MathematicsNone1 credits
4.17.9hLevin, Brandon, Varilly Alvarado, Anthony

MATH 690

Supervised Reading

Repeatable for Credit.

MathematicsNone1-6 credits
3.45.9hChambers, Gregory, Damanik, David, Fisher, David, Frei, Sarah, Harvey, Shelly, Katz, Nets, Leininger, Christopher, Levin, Brandon, Mantoulidis, Christos, Nelson, Jo, Reid, Alan, Varilly Alvarado, Anthony, Walton, Chelsea

MATH 800

Graduate Thesis And Research

Repeatable for Credit.

MathematicsNone1-15 credits
3.28.9hDamanik, David, Fisher, David, Harvey, Shelly, Leininger, Christopher, Levin, Brandon, Mantoulidis, Christos, Nelson, Jo, Reid, Alan, Varilly Alvarado, Anthony, Walton, Chelsea, Wolf, Michael

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