PMATH 945Topics in Algebra
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Pure Mathematics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Consult the schedule of classes for specific topics being offered.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7741 | 12 / 30 | MW 11:30–12:50 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6253 | 0 / 30 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
Resources
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- William Slofstra's homepage -- Teaching Other · elliptic.space · from William Slofstra’s site Remove
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention PMATH 945, November 2018 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2024
Any Math/CS courses with take home exams for fall'24? 8 points, 4 comments
“Title. TIA!!”
u/rsdyu777: “Pmath 340/336 will probably have take home finals (cuz the prof teaching usually does them) Pmath 945 will also have a take home final”
Spring 2023
Suggestions for PMath grad courses in 4th year 1 point, 2 comments
u/peevedoldfart: “… be pretty straightforward), and Jason Bell's category theory / homological algebra course (PMath 945). I was planning on doing PMath 833 (harmonic analysis) and PMath 868 (Riemannian geometry) in W24. …”
Fall 2020
What tf Am I doing 30 points, 16 comments
“I realized I haven’t learned a single piece of useful information at uni. I wanted to drop out so badly if COVID wasn’t a thing then I would just find a job and not study at all. …”
[deleted]: “Why r there so many depressing uni posts? Ppl loved uni when I went there ? Is it because of the uni atmosphere? Workload? Program pick? …”
[deleted]: “… If I were to post somewhere that I was proud that I got 100 in PMATH 945, I can basically guarantee it would get downvotes and at least one 'weird flex but ok' comment. …”
Spring 2020
Fuck this bird course bullshit: what is the theoretical hardest term you could do? 49 points, 27 comments
“You're limited to a maximum of 5 classes, you're only allowed to do courses that would be allowed for the program/major you pick. …”
u/cabbagemeister: “My upcoming year will be pretty tough: Fall: PHYS442 (Electricity and Magnetism 3), PHYS437A (Honours Research Project), PHYS475 (Cosmology), PMATH945 (Clifford Algebras, Spinors, and Calibrations), AMATH473 (Quantum Theory 2) Winter: PHYS444 (Intro Particle Physics) PHYS476 …”
Fall 2018
Bird Courses for Winter 2019 8 points, 6 comments
“Any suggestions for easy bird courses during Winter 2019?”
u/mathlord1337: “PMATH 810, 863, 940, 945, 950, 964”
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