MATH 546
Spring 2011
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
This topics course presents an introduction to elliptic curves. In the early part of the course, elliptic curves will be considered from several points of view (analytic, geometric, and arithmetic). Later topics will have a decided tilt towards number theory, and will include Galois representations, detection of rational points, and reduction theory. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: GRAD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (MATH) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Silverman, THE ARITHMETIC OF ELLIPTIC CURVES, 2ND EDITION
ISBN: 0387094938
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students should already have taken MATH543 and MATH544.
Undergraduates may take this course up to two times for a letter grade and up to four times for credit towards graduation. |
| Instructor(s): Rasmussen,Christopher Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE618; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 7 | GRAD: 14 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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