Studying at the University of Verona

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Laurea magistrale in Mathematics - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

1° Year 

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
A course to be chosen among the following

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MAT/05
activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MAT/05
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Other training activities
4
F
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°

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Teaching code

4S001098

Credits

6

Language

English en

Location

VERONA

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MAT/02 - ALGEBRA

The teaching is organized as follows:

Teoria

Credits

5

Period

I semestre

Location

VERONA

Academic staff

Francesca Mantese

Esercitazioni

Credits

1

Period

I semestre

Location

VERONA

Academic staff

Francesca Mantese

Learning outcomes

The course provides an introduction to coding theory, presenting the main notions and techniques for error detection and correction. Moreover, some concepts and results from algebra, which are needed in coding theory, are recalled and further developed.

Program

Tools from algebra: groups, rings, fields, classification of finite fields, roots of unity, cyclotomic polynomials, factorization in irreducible polynomials.
Introduction to coding theory. Linear codes. Weights and distances. Error detection and correction. Shannon's Theorem.
Cyclic codes. BCH codes. Reed-Solomon codes. Goppa codes. Quaternary codes. Arithmetic codes. Codes over Z4

Examination Methods

The exam consists on a written examination and of an optional oral examination.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Teaching materials e documents