INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 RUDIMENTS 1.1 Sets Classical Problems: Sets Supplemental Exercises: Sets 1.2 Mappings Classical Problems: Mappings Supplemental Exercises: Mappings 1.3 Relations and Operations Classical Problems: Relations and Operations Supplemental Exercises: Relations and Operations 1.4 Number Systems 1.4.1 The Natural Numbers 1.4.2 The Integers 1.4.3 The Rational Numbers 1.4.4 The Reals 1.4.5 The Complex Numbers Classical Problems: Number Systems Supplemental Exercises: Number Systems CHAPTER 2 GROUPS 2.1 Introduction to Groups Classical Problems: Groups and Subgroups 2.2 Working With Groups Classical Problems: Working With Groups 2.3 More on Group Structure Classical Problems: More on Group Structure 2.4 Supplemental Exercises: Groups CHAPTER 3 RINGS 3.1 Basic Ring Structure Classical Problems: Basic Ring Structure 3.2 Ring Substructures Classical Problems: Ring Substructures 3.3 Specialized Rings Classical Problems: Specialized Rings 3.4 Working With Rings Classical Problems: Working With Rings 3.5 Notes on Rings 3.6 Supplemental Exercises: Rings CHAPTER 4 R-MODULES 4.1 Introduction to R-Modules 4.2 Notes on Modules 4.3 Classical Problems: R-Modules 4.4 Supplemental Exercises: R-Modules CHAPTER 5 VECTOR SPACES 5.1 Introduction to Vector Spaces 5.2 Notes on Vector Spaces 5.3 Classical Problems: Vector Spaces 5.4 Supplemental Exercises: Vector Spaces CHAPTER 6 INTRODUCTION TO MATRICES 6.1 Basic Linear Algebra 6.1.1 Basic Structures 6.1.2 Notes: Basic Linear Algebra Classical Problems: Matrices 6.2 Matrices in Solving Systems of Equations 6.2.1 Introduction 6.2.2 Examples Classical Problems: Applying Matrices in Solving Systems of Equations 6.3 Supplemental Exercises: Matrices CHAPTER 7 POLYNOMIALS 7.1 Definitions 7.2 Background and Notes: Polynomials 7.3 Classical Problems: Polynomials 7.4 Supplemental Exercises: Polynomials CHAPTER 8 INTRODUCTION TO GALOIS THEORY 8.1 Definitions 8.2 Theorems 8.3 Background and Notes: Galois Theory 8.4 Classical Problems: Extension Fields 8.5 Supplemental Exercises: Galois Theory GLOSSARY BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES