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2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog 
    
2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog
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MATH 405 - Algebraic Geometry


An overview of algorithms and techniques inspired by geometry and used to solve systems of polynomial equations. Topics include affine varieties, polynomials, the division algorithm, Groebner bases, elimination theory, Hilbert’s Nullstellensatz, the ideal-variety correspondence and basic projective geometry.

Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 204; MATH 302 or MATH 309.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter



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