2024-04-12 Another assignment has been uploaded. Please use the shared folder to find it.
2024-04-03 You can verify your marks + midsem files at this link. You should login using your institutional id before accessing the same.
2024-03-24 A suggested list of projects has been uploaded in the shared folder, find it here. Please update your preferences here.
The list contains 10 easy and 5 * marked, slightly difficult projects. IntPhD students are required to chose from the 5 * marked projects: since this will also be additive towards their presentation for the Project course they are doing with me.
2024-01-08 The three handouts (on commmutative algebra, algebraic sets, and quasi-affine varieties) have been updated to include some more material.
2024-01-31 Handout on commutative algebra has been updated to include material on homogeneous ideals.
Two more handouts are uploaded, each with lots of problems: Algebraic Sets and Quasi-Affine Varieties.
2024-01-17 A handout on commutative algebra has been uploaded.
2024-01-17 Exercise 1 uploaded (check folder). To be submitted by 22nd January.
2024-01-06 Handout for the introductory session has been uploaded.
2:00pm to 3:00pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday.
Tutorial sessions will be scheduled as material is covered, usually on Fridays.
Assignments are to be submitted, but will be graded on one random problem each.
All course material is in this folder.
Your marks can be viewed here [to be updated].
Note: You will need to login from the official IISER email to view your marks.
Midsemester Exams: 20 x 2 = 40
Assignments/Quiz/Classwork = 20
Endsemester Exams: 40
Primary reference: lectures.
Secondary reference: Fulton, Algebraic curves.
Office: AB2 1F1, email appointment recommended.