401-3180-67L Algebraic K-theory
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2017 |
| Lecturers | C. Busch |
| Periodicity | non-recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 26. |
| Abstract | The "algebraic K-theory" describes a branch of algebra which centers about two functors which assign to each associative ring R an abelian group. |
| Learning objective | We will introduce the functors K0 and K1 and consider the further development of K-theory. |
| Literature | John Milnor, Introduction to algebraic K-theory, Annals of Mathematics Studies 72, Princeton University Press and University of Tokyo Press (1971). |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Basic knowledge of Algebra as taught in a course Algebra I + II. Every week two students will give a talk and deliver a summary containing the main results of their subject. The weekly attendance of the seminar is mandatory. |