Xi Chen
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
- xic@ualberta.ca
Overview
Research
Areas
Algebraic Geometry
Courses
MATH 411 - Honors Complex Variables
Complex number system. Analytic functions. Cauchy's Integral theorem and formula. Applications including the maximum modulus principle, Taylor expansion and Laurent expansion. Harmonic functions. The residue theorem with applications; calculus of residues, argument principle, and Rouche's theorem. Basics of analytic continuation. Additional topics at the instructor's discretion such as: Normal families, The Riemann mapping Theorem, Picard's Theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 314 or 317. Notes: (1) This course is primarily for Honors students in Mathematics or Physics. (2) Offered in alternate years. It may be offered in intervening years if demand is sufficient.
MATH 483 - Topics in Algebra
This course will cover advanced algebraic topics not taught in regular courses in the curriculum or will provide a more in-depth continuation of an existing course. Prerequisite: at least one of MATH 326, MATH 327, MATH 328, MATH 329, or equivalent. Note: Upon approval by the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, this course may be taken for credit multiple times.
MATH 583 - Topics in Algebra
This course will cover advanced algebraic topics not taught in regular courses in the curriculum or will provide a more in-depth continuation of an existing course. Prerequisite: at least one of MATH 326, MATH 327, MATH 328, MATH 329, or equivalent. Note: Upon approval by the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, this course may be taken for credit multiple times.