Course Catalog 2011-2012
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Course Catalog 2011-2012

MAT-55406 Finite Fields, 4 cr

Additional information

Next implementation: periods 3-4, 2011-2012
Suitable for postgraduate studies

Person responsible

Stephane Foldes

Requirements

Final exam and activity points, particulars to be announced during the first lecture.

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. NEXT IMPLEMENTATION 2011-2012 PERIODS 3-4     
2. Basic ring and field theory. The 2-element field. Special properties of finite fields.     
3. Existence and uniqueness of finite fields.     
4. Polynomials over finite fields. Finite planes and other geometries over finite fields.     

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Other literature   study notes   S. Foldes       notes distributed to participants      English  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
MAT-55406 Finite Fields, 4 cr 7305040 Finite Fields, 2 cu  

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