NMAK16020U CANCELLED Topics in Operator Algebras

Volume 2016/2017
Education

MSc Programme in Mathematics

Content

We will cover various topics in operator algebras, with the precise content depending on the intersts of the participants, for example

  • Dynamical systems and C*-algebras
  • K- and KK-theory
  • Groups, groupoids and C*-algebras
  • Graph C*-algebras
Learning Outcome
  • Knowledge: To display knowledge of the course topics and content.
  • Skills: To be able to use the acquired knowledge to read and understand current research papers.
  • Competences: The student should be able to apply the theory to solve problems of moderate difficulty within the topics of the course. 
Functional Analysis (FunkAn) and Introduction to Operator Algebras (IntroOpAlg)
4 hours of lectures and 2 hours of exercises per week for 8 weeks.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Exercises
  • 16
  • Lectures
  • 32
  • Preparation
  • 98
  • Project work
  • 60
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Continuous assessment
There will be given 3 assignments, each of which will count equally towards the final grade.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
One internal examiner
Re-exam

30 minutes oral examination with 30 minutes preparation time during which all aids are allowed. For the examination, the students are allowed to bring a one page disposition (max. 20 words), that they have written during the preparation time. Several internal examiners.

Criteria for exam assesment

The student must in a satisfactory way demonstrate that he/she has mastered the learning outcome of the course.