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Math 567: Number Theory I Fall 2013 |
| Course Description |
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This course is an introduction to Algebraic Number Theory.
Algebraic Number Theory studies finite extensions of the field of rational numbers;
such extensions are called number fields.
One is interested in the ring of integers of a number field, the ideals and units in the ring of
integers, the extent to which unique factorization holds, and so on.
The topics that we will cover include factorization domains, Dedekind domains,
ideals in number fields, ideal class group, and Dirichlet's unit theorem. |
| Textbook |
| Introductory Algebraic Number Theory, by Şaban Alaca and Kenneth S. Williams. |
| Lecture Schedule |
| MWF 03:35-04:25, 104 Osmond |
| Instructor |
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Mihran Papikian Office: McAllister Building, Room 423 Email: papikian@math.psu.edu (preferred) Office Hours: WF 04:30-5:30 and by appointment. |
| Homework |
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Homework is due in class on the due date. (X.Y means exercise Y from chapter X in the textbook) |
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| Grades |
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