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MATH251

Topics in Geometry
MATH251 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

An intermediate-level course which will concentrate on affine and projective geometry in an algebraic setting, with attention to other topics as time permits. The relationships between geometry and algebra will be emphasized.

MAJOR READINGS

Regular classroom handouts, roughly in the
format of chapters for a future textbook.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Between two and five examinations. Enough computational homework for the student to become familiar with incidence matrices and finite fields.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course should be a good introduction or companion course for Mathematics 261. The geometric constructions will emphasize the applications of matrix groups, matrix rings, and matrix fields to geometric structures.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM MATH

Prerequisites: MATH221 or MATH106

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997




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