MAT 495H:
Algebraic Number Theory (Fall 2021 Reading Course)
Prof. Ila Varma
Course
Information
Lectures
(recordings): Available on Quercus.
You are encouraged to watch recordings together!
First (virtual) meeting is on Thursday,
September 16th, 2020 from 1:30pm - 2:30pm Toronto
time. Please join virtual
lectures through the Zoom link provided on Quercus.
Instructor:
Ila Varma
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Email:
ila at math dot toronto dot edu
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Textbook
Additional References
- D. Cox, Primes of the form
x2 + ny2, John Wiley & Sons,
1989.
- D. Marcus (typeset by Emanuele Sacco),
Number Fields v. 2,
Universitext, 2010.
- J.S. Milne, Algebraic
Number Theory, v. 3.08.
- M.R. Murty & J. Esmonde, Problems
in Algebraic Number Theory, Springer, 2005.
- J. Neukirch, Algebraic Number
Theory, Springer, 1999.
- H.P.F. Swinnerton-Dyer, A
Brief Guide to Algebraic Number Theory, Cambridge
University Press, 2001.
Prerequisites: MAT
347 or the following texts
Grading:
- Home Self-Assessments: 80%
- Final Self-Assessment: 20%
Self-Assessments
Homework: You are encouraged to
work together on homework assignments. The solutions
are posted so that students can either arrange to give
feedback on each others' assignments or on their own.
It is worthwhile to try to do the self-assessments
without looking at the solutions first. Once you do
look at the solutions, it could be useful to hide it
away again and try to edit/rewrite your previous
solution.
If you have questions for Ila on the homework, the
best time to go through these are on Thursdays at
1:30pm.
Accommodations
The University provides academic
accommodations for students with disabilities in accordance with
the terms of the Ontario Human Rights Code. This occurs through a
collaborative process that acknowledges a collective obligation to
develop an accessible learning environment that both meets the
needs of students and preserves the essential academic
requirements of the University's courses and programs.
Students with diverse learning styles
and needs are welcome in this course. If you have a disability
that may require accommodations, please feel free to approach me
and/or the Accessibility Services* office.
On Respectful Learning
All members of the learning environment in this
course should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect
where all members of our community can express themselves, engage
with each other, and respect one another's differences.
Technology
Lectures can be accessed through Zoom,
either synchronously or asynchronously. In addition, home
assessments will be turned in via upload on Crowdmark. Please
see the following links for the general technological
requirements needed for the course.
If you do not have access to such
technology, please contact the instructor.