Re: [sage-edu] SAGE in abstract algebra class

2010-03-08 Thread Dana Ernst
This is slightly off topic, but if you are interested in having undergraduates use technology to explore finite groups, you should check out Nathan Carter's Group Explorer, which is free and can be found here: http://groupexplorer.sourceforge.net/ Group Explorer approaches group theory from a v

Re: [sage-edu] Re: SAGE in abstract algebra class

2010-03-08 Thread Robert Bradshaw
On Mar 8, 2010, at 8:43 PM, Rob Beezer wrote: Hi Mike, First, thanks for your work on this. An implementation of finite abelian groups would be at the top of my list. Folklore has it many have tried - not sure just where it gets hard. Implementing it isn't that hard (I think)--we already ha

[sage-edu] Re: SAGE in abstract algebra class

2010-03-08 Thread Rob Beezer
Mike, Forgot to add. Feel free to cc me on any tickets along these lines that is ready for a review. Rob -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sage-edu" group. To post to this group, send email to sage-...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this grou

[sage-edu] Re: SAGE in abstract algebra class

2010-03-08 Thread Rob Beezer
Hi Mike, First, thanks for your work on this. An implementation of finite abelian groups would be at the top of my list. Folklore has it many have tried - not sure just where it gets hard. Then build the group of units mod n on top of that for its own sake and as a demonstration of the more abs

[sage-edu] SAGE in abstract algebra class

2010-03-08 Thread Mike OS
I have some funding from my university to develop materials in SAGE for use in my classes. I've hired two sharp students, one with a good deal of programming experience, to work on the project. I have two inter-related goals 1. Help to make SAGE more accessible to students: Develop tutorials, m