Modern Algebra: An Introduction

By John R. Durbin and Durbin, John R. Durbin, John R.

Book Overview

This text is appropriate for any one-semester junior/senior level course in Modern Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Algebraic Structures, or Groups, Rings and Fields. Durbin has two main goals: to introduce the most important kinds of algebraic structures, and to help students improve their ability to understand and work with abstract ideas. The first six chapters present the core of the subject; the remainder are designed to be as flexible as possible. Durbin covers groups before rings, which is a matter of personal preference for instructors. The course is mostly comprised of mathematics majors, but you will find engineering and computer science majors as well.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471433357
• ISBN13: 9780471433354
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.7" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

A Fine Intro to Modern Algebra

A very readable first text on modern algebra! This book does a great job to ease the reader into the subject. Durbin keeps it in mind that students often struggle with reading and writing proofs at this level, and accomadates starting off with detailed proofs in the beginning and backs off as he moves on through the text. Those who want a more rigorous treatment may want to read Herstein. Over all, it's a fine introductory text.

A comprehensive and concise introduction to Algebra.

As a first year student studying maths at Trinity College Dublin I have found this book very helpful. Our lecturer in Algebra sticks closely to the format of the book and almost uses it as his lecture notes. The book is very student friendly and gives a lot of good examples along the way. As with any good maths book no point is trivialised and the wording is all important. Modern Algebra can be a challenging subject but it is also immensely rewarding when things begin to fall together.