Usertype:Semi-beginner

A semi-beginner is one of the target user profiles for the Groupprops wiki.

Characterization of beginners
Semi-beginners are people who:


 * Have already done a first course in group theory (or equivalent)
 * Are already (vaguely) familiar with the conventions, notations and ideas both within group theory and within closely related areas of mathematics (Such as ring theory, commutative algebra).
 * Can read and understand a group theory definition without necessarily having to plough through examples

Requirements of semi-beginners
As a semi-beginner, you may want:


 * A quick way to check out definitions of basic and not-so-basic terms that may arise in a second course in group theory
 * A quick way to hunt for proofs of statements, facts and theorems
 * Good survey and motivational articles that point leads to further territory in group theory and consolidate existing ideas
 * Basic definitions in areas allied to group theory (such as representation theory, combinatorial group theory, etc.)

Resources for semi-beginners
A full listing of resources for semi-beginners is available at:

Category:Resources for semi-beginners

A guided tour
A special guided tour for beginners is available at:


 * Groupprops:Guided tour for semi-beginners

Difficulty-based organization
As a semi-beginner, you may want to check out the following categories for a limited view that only shows you easy and relevant stuff:


 * Category:Basic definitions in group theory
 * Category:Basic facts in group theory
 * Category:Semi-basic definitions in group theory
 * Category:Semi-basic facts in group theory
 * Category:Elementary non-basic facts in group theory