Harbourne's Fall 2009 Math 918 Algebraic Curves

Instructor: Brian Harbourne      Class Room: Oldfather Hall 309
Office: 331 Avery Hall           Time: 12:30 -- 1:20pm MWF
Tel.: 402-472-4476
Email: bharbour@math.unl.edu      Web: http://www.math.unl.edu/~bharbour/
Office Hours: 11:20-12:20 MWF, and other times by appointment, but feel free to drop 
      by my office anytime. If I'm busy, we can make an arrangement for later.
Text: Rick Miranda's book on Algebraic Curves.
Additional reference: Fulton's book, Algebraic Curves

• There will be periodic homework assignments.
• Depending on student interest, we could also have student presentations.
• There will be no exams and no final.
• Departmental Grading Appeals Policy: Students who believe their academic evaluation has been prejudiced or capricious have recourse for appeals to (in order) the instructor, the departmental chair, the departmental appeals committee, and the college appeals committee.