NMAK14009U Commutative algebra (KomAlg)
MSc Programme in Mathematics
- Rings, ideals and modules.
- Homomorphisms, tensor product, flatness, fractions and
localization.
- Chain conditions, Noetherian and Artinian rings. Hilbert basis
theorem.
- Integral dependence, normalization, The Cayley-Hamilton theorem
and
Nakayama's lemma.
-The going up and going down theorems.
- Primary decomposition.
- Connections to geometry. Dimension theory, Hilbert's
Nullstellensatz.
Knowledge:
At the end of the course, the student should:
- Be familiar with the basic notions of commutative algebra.
- Display knowledge and understanding of the course
topics and content at a level suitable for further studies in
commutative algebra and algebraic geometry.
Skills:
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able
to follow and reproduce arguments at a high abstract level
corresponding to the contents of the course.
Competences:
At the end of the course the student is expected to be
able to apply basic techniques and results to concrete
examples.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 1
- Exercises
- 21
- Lectures
- 35
- Preparation
- 149
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 minutesThe student will have 30 minutes preparation before the exam.
- Exam registration requirements
To be eligible to take the exam the student must have handed in the mandatory homework assignment, and this must have been approved.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
All aids allowed for the preparation. For the oral exam, the student may bring 1 A4 sheet of notes.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
The same as the ordinary exam.
To be eligible to take the re-exam, students who have not already had the mandatory assignment approved must re-submit the assignment no later than 2 weeks before the beginning of the re-exam week. The mandatory assignment must be approved in order to take the re-exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
The student must in a satisfactory way demonstrate that he/she has mastered the learning outcome of the course.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NMAK14009U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Mathematics and Computer Science
Contracting department
- Department of Mathematical Sciences
Course responsibles
- Lars Halvard Halle (8-726778796e6e67724673677a6e34717b346a71)