NMAK14009U Commutative Algebra (KomAlg)
MSc Programme in Mathematics
MSc Programme in Mathematics with a minor subject
- Rings, ideals and modules.
- Homomorphisms, tensor product, flatness, fractions and
localization.
- Chain conditions, Noetherian and Artinian rings. Hilbert basis
theorem.
- The Cayley-Hamilton theorem and Nakayama's lemma.
- Integral dependence, normalization. The going up theorem.
- 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.
Competencies:
At the end of the course the student is expected to be
able to apply basic techniques and results to concrete
examples.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 35
- Preparation
- 149
- Exercises
- 21
- Exam
- 1
- Total
- 206
Written feedback will be given on the mandatory assignment. Oral feedback will be given on students’ presentations in class. Individual feedback will be given via corrections to the mandatory assignment, as well as in connection with the oral exam. Collective feedback will be given through comments by the TA on blackboard presentation by students at the exercise sessions.
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 minutes
- Type of assessment details
- The 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
- Only certain 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. The mandatory assignment must be approved no later than three weeks before the beginning of the re-exam week in order to take the re-exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
The student should convincingly and accurately demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competences described under Intended learning outcome.
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
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period
Study board
- Study Board of Mathematics and Computer Science
Contracting department
- Department of Mathematical Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Søren Galatius (galatius@math.ku.dk)
- Shahar Carmeli (carmeli@math.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Postdoc