Teaching

Currently, I am teaching a graduate course in commutative algebra MATH 8211-8212 at the University of Minnesota and Linear Algebra MATH 5990 in Spring 2026.

Fall 2025 office hours are 

Mondays 1:30-2:30

Wednesdays 11-12

Please email me for specific requests (favero@umn.edu).

8211: Commutative Algebra

Credits:

3.0 [max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Periodic Spring

Course Description:

Topics in Commutative Algebra, which may include localization, primary decomposition, completions, Hilbert's Nullstellensatz, free resolutions, derived functors, depth, regularity, dimension theory.

Prerequisites:

5286H, 8202 or instr consent