MATH404

Field Theory

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in MATH403. Algebraic and transcendental elements, Galois theory, constructions with straight-edge and compass, solutions of equations of low degrees, insolubility of the quintic equation, Sylow theorems, fundamental theorem of finite Abelian groups.

Spring 2026

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Spring 2025

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Average rating: 4.00

Past Semesters

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 2.76 between 142 students*

MATH404 Grade Distribution+-051015202530354045% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 10.56%
A: 20.42%
A+: 9.15%
B-: 6.34%
B: 14.08%
B+: 6.34%
C-: 2.82%
C: 4.93%
C+: 5.63%
D: 0.7%
F: 4.93%
W: 10.56%
other: 3.52%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.