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MA5204Commutative and Homological Algebra

Mathematics • Science • 4 Units

Semester 2

This course is a basic introduction to commutative and homological algebra. It covers the following topics: prime spectrum of a commutative ring, exact sequences, projective, injective and flat modules, Ext and Tor, integral ring extensions, Noether’s normalization and Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz, Noetherian and Artinian rings and modules, dimension theory, Dedekind domains and discrete valuation ring.

Prerequisite
If undertaking an Undergraduate Degree THEN must have completed MA3201 at a grade of at least A
Prerequisite Advisory
There is no prerequisite required for graduate students. Undergraduate students not meeting the prerequisite can seek departmental approval to enrol.
Additional Information
  • Included in Semester 2's Course Planning Exercise

Workload - 10 hrs

Lecture
Preparation 7 hrs

Grading Basis

Graded

Exam

26-Apr-2025 1:00 PM • 2.5 hrs

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