Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, you will be familiar with a specific area of algebraic geometry/representation theory/algebraic number theory on a level of familiarity that is required for reading research papers in that area. You will be able to use basic techniques from the field and to understand the statements of more difficult theorems. Content varies from year to year.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 04.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Oscar Kivinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The content varies each year and covers the foundations of algebraic geometry/representation theory/algebraic number theory and/or a current topic in these fields.

    It is possible to take this course more than once. If you have completed this course already and you wish to take it again, do not register for the course in Sisu. Instead, contact studentservices@aalto.fi for further instructions.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Submitting solutions to weekly exercise sheets and/or other assignments and/or an exam. Please contact the responsible teacher for more information on the criteria for passing the course in the particular course instance.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours 36h, approx. 100h of self-study

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Varies depending on the course content and will be announced later.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 No teaching