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MAT7166Algebraic Number Fields3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Mehmet AKBAŞ
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Dr. Ömer Pekşen
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To extend the results of basic number theory to Algebraic number fields
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn some extensions of number theory to Algebraic number fields3,41
PO - 2 : enlarge their views towards other objects3,41
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Algebraic numbers, basis of an ideal, prime ideals, factorization into prime ideals
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Algebraic number fields, conjugate fields
 Week 2The field polynomial of an element of an Algebraic number field
 Week 3Discriminant of a set of elements
 Week 4Basis of an Ideal
 Week 5Prime ideals in rings of integers
 Week 6Integral basis
 Week 7Integral basis
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Minimal integers
 Week 10Some integral basis in cubic fields
 Week 11Index and minimal index
 Week 12Integral basis of a cyclotomic field
 Week 13Dedekind domain, Ideals in a Dedekind domain
 Week 14Factorization into Prime ideals
 Week 15Order of ideals, generators of ideals in a Dedekind domain
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Alaca, Ş. Kenneth, W.S. 2004; Introductory Algebraic Number Theory, CUP
 
Recommended Reading
1Serge, L. 1986; Algebraic Number Theory, Springer Verlag, New York
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 05/11/2010 1,5 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 09/12/2010 1,5 20
End-of-term exam 16 06/01/2011 1,8 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 7 1 7
Arasınav 7 1 7
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 1 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 8 1 8
Total work load200