Algebra in the Master’s programme
Advanced courses, seminars and the path to a Master’s thesis in algebra.
Advanced courses
Use broad foundational lectures to explore connections between different areas before choosing more specialised courses.
- Representation theory
- Group theory and groups of Lie type
- Lie algebras
- Commutative algebra
- Algebraic geometry and algebraic groups
- Algebraic topology
- Differential algebra
- Algebraic number theory
- Algebraic combinatorics
- Category theory and homological algebra
More specialised topics include algebraic curves, permutation groups, quadratic forms, system theory and representations of finite-dimensional algebras. Availability varies by semester; discuss reading courses and your choice of courses with a lecturer.
Semester planning
Advanced lectures and seminars · Winter 2026/27 to Summer 2028.
| Lecturer | WS 2026/27 | SS 2027Planned | WS 2027/28Planned | SS 2028Planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghislain Fourier | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Gruber | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriele Nebe | — | Algebraische Zahlentheorie | — | — |
| Alice Niemeyer | — | — | — | Permutationsgruppen |
| Daniel Robertz | Algebraische Topologie | Algebraische Kurven | — | — |
| Eva Zerz | Seminar Algebra | Kommutative Algebra | — | — |
| Xin Fang | Seminar Tropische Geometrie | — | Liealgebren | — |
| Kathrin Maurischat | — | — | Analytische Zahlentheorie | Spezielle Themen der Zahlentheorie |
| Michael H. Mertens | — | — | Analytische Zahlentheorie | Spezielle Themen der Zahlentheorie |
| Jürgen Müller | Gruppentheorie | — | — | — |
| Timm Peerenboom | Modulräume | — | — | — |
Courses from Summer 2027 onwards are provisional.
From coursework to a Master’s thesis
A seminar or reading course is a good opportunity to get to know a research topic and a potential supervisor. If you are interested in representation theory, algebraic geometry or algebraic combinatorics, please get in touch to discuss possible projects.