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250120 SE Seminar in Algebra and Number Theory (2022W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 25 - Mathematik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 12.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 19.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 09.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 16.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 23.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 30.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar covers the basic properties of elliptic curves and modular forms, with emphasis on certain connections with number theory. The old "congruent number problem", mentioned back in 1225 in a book of Fibonacci, is a motivating example.

Assessment and permitted materials

Each student will have to give one or two (depending on the total number of students) presentations based on sections of the book of N. Koblitz "Introduction to Elliptic Curves and Modular Forms".

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

One or two presentations (depending on the number of students) and at least 80% of presence during the semester.

Examination topics

No exam.

Reading list

N. Koblitz "Introduction to Elliptic Curves and Modular Forms"

Complementary reading:
J. Silverman, J. Tate "Rational Points on Elliptic Curves"
J.-P. Serre "Cours d'arithmétique"

Association in the course directory

MALS

Last modified: Mo 29.08.2022 14:08