Topics in Field Theory and Galois Theory
Course topics
- Ordered fields: Hilbert’s 17 problem, orderings and preorderings, sums of squares, real closed fields, Artin-Schreier theory
- Infinite Galois theory: profinite groups, the Galois correspondence in the infinite case
- Introduction to Galois cohomology
Course Information
- University course catalogue:
- 201.1.4321
- Level:
- Advanced Undergraduate
- Credits:
- 2.0