MATH 8822 Number Theory II
Along with MATH8821, possible topics include factorization of ideals, local fields, local-versus-global Galois theory, Brauer group, adles and idles, class field theory, Dirichlet L-functions, Chebotarev density theorem, class number formula and Tate's thesis.
Course overview
- Department
- Mathematics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.86 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.71 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Winston Leslie | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 1 of 6 |
| Spring 2025 | Benjamin Howard | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | — | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 5 |
| Spring 2024 | Benjamin Howard | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | — | 2 of 6 |
| Spring 2023 | Keerthi Madapusi Pera | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 6 |
| Spring 2022 | Keerthi Madapusi Pera | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 1 of 4 |