Algebraic Geometry (2026-27)

Teachers: Qing Liu and Dajano Tossici

Program:

This is an introductory course to algebraic geometry in the langage of schemes.

– Review in general topology;
– Basic notion of algebraic sets;
– Nullstellensatz;
– Affine schemes;
– Sheaves
– Ringed topological spaces and schemes;
– Dimension of schemes;
– Some basic properties of schemes;
– Projective schemes
– Various types of morphisms.

Prerequisites:

Basic notion of commutative algebra.

Bibliography:

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