Math 666, Spring 2025:
Algebraic Geometry II
Meeting: MWF 9:10-10:00 BLOC 121
Office hours Tues. 10-11am and Thurs. 2-3pm  or by appointment
Instructor: Joseph (JM) Landsberg

 

 

 
E-mail: jml@math.tamu.edu please include "620" in the subject line when emailing me
 
my cv

 

Prerequisites. Math 653 or permission of the instructor.

Course text.  Basic algebraic geometry I and II, I. Shafarevich,  third edition, Springer
Course description: This is a continuation of AG I: we will cover chapters 3-6 of Shafarevich plus additional topics

 


Grade complaints: If you think a homework  was graded incorrectly you
have one week from the time the graded assignment was returned to you to bring the
issue to the instructor's attention. No complaints after that time will be considered.
  

Grading policy: Weekly homework assignments (100%)
Assignments will usually consist of 3 problems and we will go over them in class the
day they are due. You are encouraged to do additional problems from the book and
are welcome to present them to the class if you like.

Stromme's introduction to the Hilbert Scheme

Weekly homework assignments and announcements
Due Fri. 1/24: II.2.4 p169 14,6
Due Fri. 1/31: II.5.5 p199: 1,6,7,9
Due Fri. 2/14: these problems
Due Wed. 2/26: p245-6: 1,5,8
Due Wed. 3/5: p259: 1,2,7
Due Wed. 3/19: p38-9: 1,3,5,7,9,10
Due Wed. 3/26: these problems
Due Friday 4/11 (note extended due date!): these fun problems
Due Tues. 4/29 This last homework assignment!
 
 
 
Policy regarding absences related to injury or illness: All such absences will be excused
if sufficient documentation is provided as per University policy and
the instructor will help the student make up any missed material.
 

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