 | Study programme 2019-2020 | Français | |
| Introduction to category theory | |||
Learning Activity |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) | Establishment |
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| S-MATH-251 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
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| Français | Français | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
| Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2019-2020 assessments (Covid-19) |
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| Description of the modifications to the Q3 2019-2020 online assessment procedures (Covid-19) |
| Oral presentation of a document read by the student. The student will have one to two hours. He will present the concepts introduced in the text as well as at least one proof. The assessment will be made on the mastery of the concepts presented as well as on the quality of the presentation. |
Content of Learning Activity
Introduction to the basic notions of category theory: categories - functors - limits/colimits - natural transformations and adjoint fonctors
Required Learning Resources/Tools
-S. MacLane, Categories for the working mathematician, Springer.
-H. Simmons, An introduction to category theory, Cambridge Unversity Press
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Other Recommended Reading
Not applicable
Mode of delivery
- Face to face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
- Exercices dirigés
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term