2022 Advanced courses in Algebra B

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Academic unit or major
Mathematics
Instructor(s)
Somekawa Mutsuro 
Class Format
Lecture    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr5-6(H1104)  
Group
-
Course number
ZUA.A332
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2022/3/16
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This course is the continuation of "Advanced topics in Algebra A".
The theory of étale cohomology is given the important tools to number theory, arithmetic geometry, representation theory, etc. In this course, we give an introduction to the theory of étale cohomology. We discuss the sheaf theory on Grothendieck topology, and explain the definition and properties of étale cohomology.

Student learning outcomes

The goal of this course is to understand:
(1) the definition of étale cohomology,
(2) the relationship between étale cohomologies, Galois cohomologies and Zariski cohomologies,
(3) how to calculate low-dimensional étale cohomologies

Keywords

Grothendieck topology, Zariski cohomology, étale cohomology

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 abelian category Details will be provided during each class session
Class 2 Zariski cohomology Details will be provided during each class session
Class 3 Grothendieck topology Details will be provided during each class session
Class 4 étale morphism Details will be provided during each class session
Class 5 étale cohomology (1) Details will be provided during each class session
Class 6 étale cohomology (2) Details will be provided during each class session
Class 7 application Details will be provided during each class session

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

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 30 minutes preparing for class and another 30 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 required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

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

Related courses

  • MTH.A301 : Algebra I
  • MTH.A302 : Algebra II
  • MTH.A331 : Algebra III

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

basic undergraduate algebra

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