MATH 111A: ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
University of California, Santa Barbara
An introduction to group theory, focusing on finite groups. Basic algebraic concepts including homomorphisms, normal subgroups, quotients, direct prod ucts and group actions. Classification of finitely generated Abelian groups . Other topics such as semidirect products and Sylow theorems as time permi ts.
Average GPA: 2.72
Grade distribution records: 1,115 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 135 | 12.1% |
| A | 177 | 15.9% |
| A- | 100 | 9.0% |
| B+ | 79 | 7.1% |
| B | 138 | 12.4% |
| B- | 88 | 7.9% |
| C+ | 71 | 6.4% |
| C | 93 | 8.3% |
| C- | 39 | 3.5% |
| D+ | 17 | 1.5% |
| D | 47 | 4.2% |
| D- | 27 | 2.4% |
| F | 104 | 9.3% |
Based on 1,115 student grade records across 17 terms and 19 professors.
Instructors
- Zhao Xiaolei 125 students, Average GPA 3.01
- Goodearl K 98 students, Average GPA 2.36
- Krishna A 92 students, Average GPA 2.80
- Huisgen-Zimme 88 students, Average GPA 2.18
- Jacob W B 86 students, Average GPA 2.75
- Labutin D A 62 students, Average GPA 2.82
- Mullath Moham 59 students, Average GPA 2.84
- Brightbill J 54 students, Average GPA 2.88
- Liu Z 51 students, Average GPA 2.65
- Weir E A 47 students, Average GPA 2.61
- Gambheera Ara 46 students, Average GPA 3.19
- Bakshi R P 43 students, Average GPA 2.59
- Long D D 43 students, Average GPA 1.79
- Zhang Yitang 43 students, Average GPA 3.21
- Schley N B 41 students, Average GPA 2.94
- Alonso Rodrig 37 students, Average GPA 3.07
- Bigelow S J 35 students, Average GPA 3.15
- Gerstein L J 33 students, Average GPA 2.39
- Stopple J 32 students, Average GPA 2.68