Greg Taylor : An invitation to algebraic geometry via plane curves

Posted by Josh Fletcher , part of the MATH Club.

At

Nov. 5, 2025, 1 p.m.

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636 SEO

Abstract

This talk aims to give an introduction to some key ideas in algebraic geometry, including intersections, projective space, tangent spaces, and singularities, via concrete examples of plane curves. The only prerequisite is understanding of the derivative.

There will be free pizza (while supplies last).