Math 681 FALL 2012, Introduction to Representation Theory, I, CRN 14402

• Instructor: Victor Ostrik
• Office Hours for Fall 2012: MW 2pm-3pm, Deady 10B, or by appointment.
• Class meets: MWF 1pm-1:50pm, Deady 209.
• Syllabus: Lie algebras; representations of sl(2); classification of semisimple Lie algebras.
• Book: J.Humphreys, "Introduction to Lie Algebras and Representation Theory"
• Useful dates:
  • Last day to drop class without W: Mon October 1.
  • Last day to drop class with W: Sun November 11.
  • Last day to add class: Wed October 3.
  • Last day to change grading option: Sun November 11.
  • Last day of classes: Fri November 30.
  • Thanksgiving: November 22-23.
• Grading: We will have a take home midterm (in the end of week 5) and a take home final (on the finals week).
• List of lectures is available here.