BMS Basic Course "Algebraic Geometry"

Classes

• Thursday, 11.15 am – 12.45 pm, RUD 26, 0’310
• Thursday, 03.15 pm – 04.45 pm, RUD 26, 0’307
• First lecture: Thursday, 12.04.2012, 11.15 am

Exercise classes

• Tuesday, 09.15 am – 10.45 am, RUD 25, 3.007
• First exercise class: Tuesday, 17.04.2012, 09.15 am

Exercise sheets

The solutions of the exercises can be found on Anil Aryasomayajula’s
homepage here.

Examination

• There will be a 30-minute oral exam in the weak 09.07.-13.07.2012.

• Admission requirement: successful participation in the exercise classes.

References

• R. Hartshorne: Algebraic Geometry, Springer-Verlag.

• Q. Liu: Algebraic Geometry and Arithmetic Curves, Oxford University Press.

• U. Görtz, T. Wedhorn: Algebraic Geometry I, Vieweg+Teubner.

• D. Eisenbud, J. Harris: The Geometry of Schemes, Springer-Verlag.

• D. Mumford: The Red Book of Varieties and Schemes, Springer-Verlag.

• I. R. Shafarevich: Basic Algebraic Geometry 1 & 2, Springer-Verlag.

• J. Harris: Algebraic Geometry, A First Course, Springer-Verlag.

• Ph. Griffiths, J. Harris: Principles of Algebraic Geometry, Wiley Classics Library.

• D. Eisenbud: Commutative Algebra with a View Towards Algebraic Geometry, Springer-Verlag.

The ultimate reference for Algebraic Geometry is Grothendieck’s EGA,
FGA, and SGA.

Office hours

• J. Kramer: On appointment
• A. Pippich: Tuesday, 11.00 am – 12.00 am, RUD 25, 2.304
• A. Aryasomayajula: Thursday, 02.00 pm – 03.00 pm, RUD 25, 1.002