2018 Advanced topics in Algebra D

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Mathematics
Instructor(s)
Kelly Shane 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr5-6(H137)  
Group
-
Course number
MTH.A404
Credits
1
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2018/10/19
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

Motivated by Weil's beautiful conjectures on zeta functions counting points on varieties over finite fields, étale cohomology is a theory generalising singular cohomology of complex algebraic varieties. In the first half we give an introduction to the classical theory of étale cohomology. In the second half, we will discuss Bhatt-Scholze's pro-étale topology. For more information see: http://www.math.titech.ac.jp/~shanekelly/EtaleCohomology2018-19WS.html

Student learning outcomes

(1) Obtain overall knowledge on basics in étale cohomology
(2) Understand the relationship between étale topology and Galois theory
(3) Attain understanding of possible applications of étale topology

Keywords

Étale cohomology, homological algebra, Galois theory

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Standard lecture course

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 The pro-étale topology Details will be provided during each class session
Class 2 Commutative algebra II Details will be provided during each class session
Class 3 Homological algebra II Details will be provided during each class session
Class 4 Topology II Details will be provided during each class session
Class 5 Functoriality II Details will be provided during each class session
Class 6 Functoriality III Details will be provided during each class session
Class 7 Functoriality IV Details will be provided during each class session
Class 8 Fundamental group II Details will be provided during each class session

Textbook(s)

None required

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Milne, James S. "Etale cohomology, volume 33 of Princeton Mathematical Series." (1980).
Bhatt, Bhargav, and Peter Scholze. "The pro-\'etale topology for schemes." arXiv preprint arXiv:1309.1198 (2013).

Assessment criteria and methods

Course scores are evaluated by homework assignments. Details will be announced during the course.

Related courses

  • MTH.A403 : Advanced topics in Algebra C
  • MTH.A301 : Algebra I
  • MTH.A302 : Algebra II

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Basic knowledge of scheme theory (e.g., Hartshorne)

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