Quaternion Algebras, Zeta functions, and Special points

Course Description and Grading Breakdown
The purpose of this course is to introduce certain basic aspects of the theory of Automorphic forms by looking at the simplest case, namely the multiplicative group of a division quaternion algebra. We will discuss rudiments of Zeta functions, trace formula, and special points on certain associated curves. True to the nature of the field, the arguments will be in parts analytic, algebraic and geometric.
Course Meeting Time and Location
Tuesday and Thursday
10:30 - 11:55 am
104 Math Building (Building 15)
Course Instructor Contact Information and Office Hours
256 West Bridge
Office Hours - Wednesdays 4 - 5 pm
TA Contact Information and Office Hours

Course Schedule and Textbook

 DateTopic 
  
  

Course Policies
Late work - 

Assignments
 Date PostedAssignment Due Date 
   
   
Midterm and Final Exam

Collaboration Table
 HomeworkExams
You may consult:  
Course textbook (including answers in the back)YESYES
Other booksYESNO
Solution manualsNONO
InternetYESNO
Your notes (taken in class)YESYES
Class notes of othersYESNO
Your hand copies of class notes of othersYESYES
Photocopies of class notes of othersYESNO
Electronic copies of class notes of othersYESNO
Course handoutsYESYES
Your returned homework / examsYESYES
Solutions to homework / exams (posted on webpage)YESYES
Homework / exams of previous yearsNONO
Solutions to homework / exams of previous yearsNONO
Emails from TAsYESNO
You may:

Discuss problems with othersYESNO
Look at communal materials while writing up solutionsYESNO
Look at individual written work of othersNONO
Post about problems onlineNONO
For computational aids, you may use:

CalculatorsYES*NO
ComputersYES*NO

* You may use a computer or calculator while doing the homework, but may not refer to this as justification for your work.  For example, "by Mathematica" is not an acceptable justification for deriving one equation from another.  Also, since computers and calculators will not be allowed on the exams, it's best not to get too dependent on them.