TEW - Algebra and Number Theory (2024)

Speakers and Syllabus


Syllabus:

Name of the Speaker with affiliation

No. of Lectures

Detailed Syllabus

P Srinivas, IMSc Chennai

6

Divisibility, fundamental theorem of arithmetic, Euclidean algorithm, prime numbers, averages of arithmetic functions.

Amber Habib,

Shiv Nadar instittution of Eminence

4

Geometric properties of matrix groups: SO(3), SU(2), O(n) and SO(n).

 Prof. Geetha Venkataraman,
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi

4

Proof of Sylow's Theorems and Cauchy's Theorem using group actions,

review of external, internal and semi direct products, groups of order pq, review of fundamental Theorem of finite abelian groups, p-groups, nilpotent groups, solvable groups, groups of certain order that have to be solvable, simple groups, the smallest insolvable group is A_5.

A. Satyanarayana Reddy,

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence

4

Basic definitions and examples of Rings, subrings, ideals, UFD, PID, ED, Polynomial rings, Number of units, zero divisors, nilpotent elements, irreducible, reducible and primes elements in the ring Z_n, Finite fields, Discrete valuation rings.

 

References:

  1. Introduction to analytic number theory by Tom M. Apostol.
  2. M. Artin, Algebra, Second Edition
  3. Joseph Gallian, Contemporary Abstract Algebra.
  4. Abstract Algebra by David S. Dummit and Richard M. Foote.

 Name of the tutors:

 

S. No.

Name

Affiliation

1

Ms. Khyati Sharma

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence

2

Mr. Shrinit Singh

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence

3

Ms. Kavita Samant

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence


Time Table

 

 

Day

Date

Lecture 1

(9.30–11:00)

Tea

(11:00-11:15)

Lecturer 2

(11.15–12.45)

 

Lunch

(12.45 – 2.00)

Lecture 3

(2.00-3.30)

Tea

(3.30 -3.45)

Discussion

(3:45-4:45)

Snacks

(4.45 – 5.00)

Mon

5th Feb

KS

 

AH

 

 

ASR

 

KS+KS1+ KS2

 

Tue

6th Feb

KS

 

AH

 

 

ASR

 

AH+KS1+SS

 

Wed

7th Feb

KS

 

GV

 

 

ASR

 

GV+KS1+SS

 

Thu

8th Feb

KS

 

GV

 

 

AH

 

KS+KS1+ KS2

 

Fri

9th Feb

KS

 

GV

 

 

AH

 

GV+KS2+SS

 

Sat

10th Feb

KS

 

GV

 

 

ASR

 

ASR+KS2+SS

 

 

Full forms for the abbreviations of speakers and tutors:

 Speakers:
KS: K. Srinivas,
AH: Amber Habib,
GV: Geetha Venkataraman
ASR: A. Satyanarayana Reddy

Tutors:
KS1: Khyati Sharma
SS: Shrinit Singh
KS2: Kavita Samant

 

 

 

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