PřF:M8195 Number theory seminar - Course Information
M8195 Number theory seminar
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (příf plus uk k 1 zk 2 plus 1 > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Pavel Francírek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Radan Kučera, DSc. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- prof. RNDr. Radan Kučera, DSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Thu 10:00–11:50 M6,01011
- Prerequisites
- The knowledge of algebra and rudiments of Galois theory in the range of M3150 Algebra II are necessary.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Algebra and Discrete Mathematics (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Mathematics (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Course objectives
- Understanding the basics of algebraic number theory.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of this course, students should be able to:
define basic notions of the studied theory;
explain learned theoretical results;
apply learned methods to concrete exercises. - Syllabus
- After covering the basics of algebraic number theory, the seminar will focus on the study of Abelian fields.
- Literature
- IRELAND, Kenneth. A classical introduction to modern number theory. 2nd ed. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1990, xiv, 389 s. ISBN 0-387-97329-X. info
- COX, David A. Primes of the form x² + ny² : Fermat, class field theory, and complex multiplication. New York, N.Y.: John Wiley & Sons, 1989, xi, 351. ISBN 0471190799. info
- Bookmarks
- https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/PříF:M8195!
- Teaching methods
- In this semester, we will meet in person. Home preparation will play an important role.
- Assessment methods
- Credit will be given in the case of active work in seminars: the study of the mentioned book during the term, regular delivering of solved homeworks. To get the credit, students must deliver at least 50% of homeworks.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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