Introduction to algebraic geometry and commutative algebra
Instructor: Joel Kamnitzer, jkamnitz@math.toronto.edu
Lectures: Tu 10-11:30am BA 2165,
Th 9:30-11:00 am room BA 2155
Office: 6110 Bahen
416-978-5163
Office Hours: Thursday 11:00-12:00 and 1:00-2:00
Grading scheme:
Text: Algebraic geometry, an introduction, Nicholas Perrin (available free through the library website)
Other useful references:
Syllabus:
Affine varieties and the Nullstellensatz
Projective varieties
Sheaves and abstract varieties
Dimension
Tangent spaces and smoothness
Divisors on curves and line bundles
Homework:
Homework 1, due Thur. Sept 24.
Homework 2, due Thur. Oct 8.
Homework 3, due Thur. Oct 22.
Homework 4, due Tues. Nov 10.
Homework 5, due Thur. Nov 26.
Here is an exam review sheet.