The course serves a building block for Coding Theory. The goal is to provide an overview of methods and train relevant skills, that will be used in the Coding Theory course.
Literature
R. HILL: A First Course in Coding Theory, Oxford University Press 2006, ISBN 0-19-853803-0.
Advised literature
J. GALLIAN: Contemporary Abstract Algebra, Cegage Learning; 8th edition 2012, ISBN 978-1133599708.