Mathematics

Algebraic Geometry(MAT475)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
MAT475 Algebraic Geometry 8 4 0 0 4 5
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Meral TOSUN mtosun@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective The aim of this course is to understand affine and porjective geometry and to learn the relation between algebraic notions and geometric structures
Content Ring theory and fields (summary), Polynomials and afine space, Affine algebraic sets, İdeals of algebraic sets, Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz theorem, Radical ideals and Nullstellensatz theorem;
Zariski topology and irreducible algebraic sets, Decomposition of an algebraic set, Polynomial mappings and polynomial functions, Coordinate ring of an algebraic set, Affine change of coordinates, Rational functions and local rings;
Projective space, Projective algebra-geometry dictionary, Homogeneous coordinate ring and function field, Projective change of coordinates, Dehomogenization and homogenization of polynomials, Affine-projective transfer of algebraic sets, Multiprojective space and Segre product;
Algebraic set of a monomial ideal, Hilbert function and dimension, Dimension of a projective algebraic set, Elementary properties of dimension;
Tangent spaces and singularities, blow-up, Smooth algebraic sets, Blow-up of curves and surfaces, Examples.
Course Learning Outcomes To know the definitions and the properties of algebraic sets in affine and projective space
To be able to examine the properties of geometric structures using the properties of ideals
Teaching and Learning Methods Lecture, discussion, problem solving
References A Primer of Algebraic Geometry, Huishi Li
Ideals, Varieties and Algorithms, D. Cox, J. Little, D. O’Shea
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Ring theory and fields (summary), Polynomials and afine space
2 Affine algebraic sets, Ideals of algebraic sets
3 Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz theorem, Radical ideals and Nullstellensatz theorem
4 Zariski topology and irreducible algebraic sets, Decomposition of an algebraic set
5 Polynomial mappings and polynomial functions, Coordinate ring of an algebraic set
6 Affine change of coordinates, Rational functions and local rings
7 Projective space, Projective algebra-geometry dictionary
8 Homogeneous coordinate ring and function field, Projective change of coordinates
9 Dehomogenization and homogenization of polynomials, Affine-projective transfer of algebraic sets
10 Multiprojective space and Segre product
11 Algebraic set of a monomial ideal, Hilbert function and dimension
12 Dimension of a projective algebraic set, Elementary properties of dimension
13 Tangent spaces and singularities, Blow-up, Smooth algebraic sets
14 Blow-up of curves and surfaces, Examples
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 5 50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 50
Toplam 6 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 4 10
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 40
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 5 50
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 understands principles of deductive reasoning; has experience to verify well-foundedness and exactness of mathematical statements in systematic ways; X
2 can properly state and use concepts and results of major mathematical interest; X
3 masters current computational techniques and algorithms; has a good ability in their use; can identify relevant tools, among those one has learned, suitable to solve a problem and is able to judge whether or not one is in possession of these tools; X
4 is able to express one’s mathematical ideas in an organised way both in written and oral forms; X
5 understands relations connecting substantial concepts and results; can switch from one viewpoint to another on mathematical objects (pictures, formulae, precise statements, heuristic trials, list of examples,...); X
6 has followed individually a guided learning strategy; has pursued steps toward the resolution of unfamiliar problems; X
7 has a theoretical and practical knowledge in computer science well adapted for learning a programming language;
8 has investigated the relevance of modeling and using mathematical tools in natural sciences and in the professional life; is conscious about historical development of mathematical notions;
9 has followed introduction to some mathematical or non-mathematical disciplines after one’s proper choice; had experience to learn selected subjects according to one’s proper arrangement; X
10 masters French language as well as other foreign languages, to a level sufficient to study or work abroad.
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Total Workload 0
Total Workload / 25 0,00
Credits ECTS 0
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