2008 Spring MATH 252-01
Bulletin Course Description Affine algebraic varieties, Groebner bases, localization, chain conditions, dimension theory, singularities, completions. Instructor: Staff
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Title COMMUTATIVE ALGEBRA Department MATH Course Number 2008 Spring 252 Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Schoen,Chadmark L Prerequisites Prerequisite: Mathematics 251 or equivalent. Course Homepage www.math.duke.edu/~schoen/comm08.html
Synopsis of course content
This is an introduction to algebraic geometry and commutative algebra aimed students who have a very basic knowledge of
commutative rings, ideals, modules and Galois theory. These
prerequisites are covered in Math 251.
Textbooks
Introduction to Commutative Algebra by Atiyah and Macdonald.
This text will not be followed closely.
Assignments
Weekly homework assignments
Exams
A final exam is a possibility
Grade to be based on
Homework and any exams or projects
