Math 675R: Special Topics in Algebra.

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Catalog Information

Title

Special Topics in Algebra.

Credit Hours

3

Prerequisite

Math 672.

Description

Advanced topics in algebra drawn from pure and applied mathematics. Possible topics include: representation theory, Lie groups and Lie algebras, geometric group theory, Galois theory, algebraic number theory, computational algebra, Category theory, Grobner bases, algebraic geometry, algebraic combinatorics, finite group theory, commutative algebra, homological algebra, group cohomology, character theory of finite groups, mathematical physics, ring theory.

Desired Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have completed the graduate algebra sequence Math 671 and Math 672.

Minimal learning outcomes

These will depend on the topic chosen.

Additional topics

Past topics chosen include: representations of algebras and finite groups, using the book by Curtis and Reiner.

Courses for which this course is prerequisite