Topics in Lie Theory
Course content
We will cover various topics in Lie theory, like classification of simple Lie groups and algebras, finite groups of Lie type, or representations of Lie groups and algebras, with the precise content depending on the interests of the participants
Knowledge: To display knowledge of the course topics and
content, at the level of a beginning researcher.
Skills: To be able to use the acquired knowledge to obtain proofs.
Competences: To be able to produce independent proofs in extension
of
the acquired knowledge.
4 hours of lectures and 3 hours of exercises per week for 9
weeks. Some of the lectures
will be given by the students in small groups of 1-4 students
(depending on the number of participants)
Geometri 2 (Geom2) or similar.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is
recommended.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Continuous assessment
- Type of assessment details
- Three written assignments combined with an oral presentation. The written assignments together count for 50% of the final grade. The oral presentation counts for the remaining 50%.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner.
Criteria for exam assessment
The student must in a satisfactory way demonstrate that he/she has mastered the learning outcome of the course.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 36
- Preparation
- 143
- Theory exercises
- 27
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NMAK21003U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedulegroup
-
A
- Capacity
- No limit
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period - Studyboard
- Study Board of Mathematics and Computer Science
Contracting department
- Department of Mathematical Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Jasmin Matz (4-7e72858b517e7285793f7c863f757c)
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