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Topic: What difficulties encountered by beginners in abstract algebra?
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Dan Christensen

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What difficulties encountered by beginners in abstract algebra?
Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:46 PM
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I am working on some introductory notes for group theory. What difficulties are typically encountered by math or science undergrads in an introductory course on abstract algebra?

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