2024 Advanced topics in Geometry F

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Mathematics
Instructor(s)
Honda Nobuhiro 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue3-4(M-143B(H119B))  
Group
-
Course number
MTH.B502
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

Introduction to the theory of rational surfaces. This course is continued from Advanced topics in Geometry E.

Student learning outcomes

To fully understand the content covered in the lectures.

Keywords

rational surface, relatively minimal model, quadric surface, cubic surface

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

A standard lecture course. Homeworks will be assined for each lesson.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 rational surfaces, examples Details will be provided during each class session.
Class 2 fibration structure over curve Details will be provided during each class session.
Class 3 minimal model and relatively minimal model Details will be provided during each class session.
Class 4 structure of P^1-bundle, ruled surface Details will be provided during each class session.
Class 5 quadric surfaces Details will be provided during each class session.
Class 6 cubic surfaces Details will be provided during each class session.
Class 7 6 points blowup of P^2, 27 bitangents Details will be provided during each class session.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

Official Message: To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

P. Griffiths, J. Harris, "Principles of Algebraic Geometry"(Wiley-Interscience)

Assessment criteria and methods

Graded by homeworks.

Related courses

  • MTH.B301 : Geometry I
  • MTH.B302 : Geometry II
  • MTH.B331 : Geometry III
  • MTH.B501 : Advanced topics in Geometry E

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

Students are expected to be familiar with the topics treated in Advanced Topics in Geometry E.

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