MTH 3326 - Topics in Representation Theory

Winter 2000

Course Information

Course:	MTH 3326, Topics in Representation Theory
Instructor:	Professor Andrei Zelevinsky
Time and Place:	Tue. & Fri. at 1:15 - 2:45 PM, in 544 NI
Prerequisites:	MTH 3102, Modern Algebra; MTH 3104, Algebra 1
Textbook:	W. Fulton, J. Harris. Representation Theory. A first course (Grad. Texts in Math. 129), Springer-Verlag, 1991
Office hours:	Tue., Fri. 11:45 - 12:50 PM, or by appointment

Course Description

The course discusses basic properties of group representations.
No knowledge of representation theory is assumed; the course will provide an introduction to its basic concepts and
techniques. An emphasis will be made on detailed study of specific examples including the symmetric groups, general
linear and other classical groups. The course grade will be determined according to homework assignments.
It might be possible to replace part of the assignments by a research project.

Department of Mathematics

Northeastern University
Boston, MA, 02115
Office: 431 LA
Phone: (617) 373-5648
Email: andrei@neu.edu

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