Algebra 2

Instructor: Joel Kamnitzer, jkamnitz@math.toronto.edu
Lectures: Tu 9:30-11:00 am BA 6183, Th 9:30-11:00 am room BA 6183
Office: 6110 Bahen 416-978-5163
Office Hours: Wednesdays 10:30-11:30

Grading scheme:

  • Homework (every 1-2 weeks) 40%
  • Final 60%

  • Text: Dummit and Foote, Abstract algebra

    Other useful references:
  • Lang, Algebra
  • Milne, Fields and Galois Theory
  • Milne, Commutative algebra

  • Course outline:
    Field and Galois Theory (chapters 13,14 in Dummit-Foote), 5 weeks
    Commutative algebra (chapter 15 in Dummit-Foote), 4 weeks
    Representation theory of finite groups (chapter 18 in Dummit-Foote), 3 weeks

    Homework:
    Homework 1, due Thur. Jan 19.
    Homework 2, due Thur. Jan 26.
    Homework 3, due Thur. Feb 2.
    Homework 4, due Thur. Feb 9.
    Homework 5, due Thur. Mar 1.
    Homework 6, due Tues. Mar 13.
    Homework 7, due Thur. Mar 22.
    Homework 8, due Thur. Apr 5.

    Final exam.