189-235A: Higher Algebra I

Professor: Henri Darmon
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Classes: MWF 8:35-9:25. in Burnside Hall 1205

Tutorials:

Office Hours:
Darmon MW 10:30-12:00, in Burnside Hall 1111.

Recommended Texts:
Algebra by Serge Lang.

Syllabus: Review of group theory. Sylow theorems. Representation theory of algebras and finite groups. Basic commutative algebra; prime ideals and localization, Hilbert Nullstellensatz, integral extensions. Dedekind domains. The category of R-modules; chain conditions, tensor products, flat, projective and injective modules.

Assignments:
Assignments will be handed out roughly every two weeks. It is your responsiblity to make sure that your work is handed in on time!

Grading Scheme : There are two possible schemes, and I will take the maximum of those.

1. 40% Weekly assignments, 60% Final.
2. 100% Final.

Final grades Here are your final grades for the course. I will be out of town from December 14, but if you have a question about your final mark you can reach me by email. You can make an appointment to see my any time after January 2 if you want to go over your final exam.

In the meantime I wish you a pleasant holidays!

The obligatory statement

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