Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

A.A. 2024/2025 A.A. 2023/2024 A.A. 2022/2023 A.A. 2021/2022 A.A. 2020/2021 A.A. 2019/2020 A.A. 2018/2019 A.A. 2017/2018 A.A. 2016/2017 A.A. 2015/2016 A.A. 2014/2015 A.A. 2013/2014 A.A. 2012/2013 A.A. 2011/2012 A.A. 2010/2011 A.A. 2009/2010

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

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
6
B
MAT/08
6
B
MAT/07
6
B
MAT/03
12
B
MAT/05
6
B
MAT/05
6
C
MAT/06

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MAT/05
32
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MAT/05
32
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°
3 course to be chosen among the following
6
C
MAT/03
6
C
MAT/08
6
C
MAT/02
6
C
MAT/02
6
C
MAT/06
6
C
MAT/05
6
C
INF/01
6
C
MAT/09
6
C
MAT/08
6
C
MAT/07
6
C
MAT/08
Between the years: 1°- 2°
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
MAT/02
6
B
MAT/02
Between the years: 1°- 2°
12
D
-
Between the years: 1°- 2°
Other activitites
4
F
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Computational algebra  (2015/2016)

Teaching code

4S001098

Teacher

Francesca Mantese

Coordinator

Francesca Mantese

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MAT/02 - ALGEBRA

Period

I semestre dal Oct 1, 2015 al Jan 29, 2016.

Seminars 0

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 essential 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

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
W. C. Huffman, V. Pless Fundamentals of Error-Correcting Codes Cambridge University Press 2010 0521131707

Examination Methods

Written and oral exam

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