PMATH 646Introduction to Commutative Algebra
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Pure Mathematics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
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- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Module theory: classification of finitely generated modules over PIDs, exact sequences and tensor products, algebras, localisation, chain conditions. Primary decomposition, integral extensions, Noether's normalisation lemma, and Hilbert's Nullstellensatz.
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Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6612 | 4 / 15 | MW 16:00–17:20 |
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