2025-Fall Intro.to Algebraic Geometry (MATH508-01) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. MATH508 Section 01 Credit 3.00
Category Major elective Course Type prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, WED / 15:30 ~ 16:45 / MathBldg[104]Lecture Room Grading Scale G

2. Instructor Information

Park Jihun Name Park Jihun Department Dept. of Mathematics
Email address wlog@postech.ac.kr Homepage .
Office Office Phone 279-2059
Office Hours M.W. 12:45~13:45

3. Course Objectives

Introduction to basic algebraic geometry

4. Prerequisites & require

Algebraic Curve Theory
Abstract Algebra

5. Grading

Midterm (Oct. 22nd 2025): 40%
Final Exam (Dec. 19th 2025): 60%

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition		 ISBN
Basic Algebraic Geometry 1 Igor Shafarevich Springer 0000 978-3-642-42726-8

7. Course References

8. Course Plan

1. Basic Notions (2 weeks quick review)
2. Local Properties (4 weeks)
3. Divisors and Differential Forms (4 weeks)
4. Intersection Numbers (4 weeks)

9. Course Operation

10. How to Teach & Remark

Allegro!

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance

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