Strongly Goldie Dimension

Let $R$ be an associative ring with identity. A unital right $R$-module $M$ is called strongly finite dimensional if Sup${{\rm G.dim} (M/N) | N\leq M} < +\infty$. Properties of strongly finite dimensional modules are explored. It is also proved that: (1)If $R$ is left $F$-injective and strongly right finite dimensional, then $R$ is left finite dimensional. (2) If $R$ is right $F$-injective, then $R$ is right finite dimensional if and only if $R$ is semilocal. Thus the Faith-Menal conjecture is true if $R$ is strongly right finite dimensional. Some known results are obtained as corollaries.