Applications of the theory of groups. Topics: elements of group theory, groups of symmetries, matrix groups, group actions, and applications to combinatorics and computing. Applications: rotational symmetry groups, the study of the Platonic solids, crystallographic groups and their applications in chemistry and physics. Honors math majors and students who intend to do graduate work in mathematics should take Math MATH 120. WIM. For more information on WIM guidance, please visit: https://mathematics.stanford.edu/wim-guidance.
4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-FR, WIM
Applications of the theory of groups. Topics: elements of group theory, groups of symmetries, matrix groups, group actions, and applications to combinatorics and computing. Applications: rotational symmetry groups, the study of the Platonic solids, crystallographic groups and their applications in chemistry and physics. Honors math majors and students who intend to do graduate work in mathematics should take Math 120. WIM. For more information on WIM guidance, please visit: https://mathematics.stanford.edu/wim-guidance.
Offered in Winter 2026 at Stanford University.