Undergraduate Course: Topics in Ring and Representation Theory (MATH11144)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | NB. This course is delivered *biennially* with the next instance being in 2026-27. It is anticipated that it would then be delivered every other session thereafter.
Many modern mathematical avenues of research build on the foundations of linear algebra and group theory studied at Levels 8, 9, and 10 to tackle fundamental questions involving symmetry, invariance, structure, and classification, both within mathematics and throughout the natural sciences. This course develops these important algebraic concepts at an advanced level. Topics are drawn from the areas of ring theory, representation theory and category theory. |
| Course description |
The syllabus will vary from year to year.
Possible topics include:
- Representations of finite groups
- Homological algebra
- Deformation theory of algebras
- Lie algebras
In 2024-25 the topic of the course will be Noncommutative Noetherian Rings
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Honours Algebra (MATH10069)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course is designed so as to be independent of MATH11143 Topics in Noncommutative Algebra, so that students may take either course, or both.
Note that PGT students on School of Mathematics MSc programmes are not required to have taken pre-requisite courses, but they are advised to check that they have studied the material covered in the syllabus of each pre-requisite course before enrolling. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students are advised to check that they have studied the material covered in the syllabus of each prerequisite course before enrolling |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Summative Assessment Hours 1.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
69 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Topics in Ring and Representation Theory (MATH11144) | 1:90 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- State important theorems in the topic area and explain key steps in their proof.
- Explain the underlying definitions in the topic area.
- Provide examples illustrating these definitions.
- Demonstrate their comprehension by solving unseen problems in the topic area.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | TRRT |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susan Sierra
Tel: (0131 6)50 5070
Email: S.Sierra@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Martin Delaney
Tel: (0131 6)50 6427
Email: Martin.Delaney@ed.ac.uk |
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