Program Overview

Introduction to the Probestudium Program

The Mathematische Institut der LMU M鮾chen invites interested students from the 9th grade onwards to participate in the LMU-Mathe-Sommer, a one-week lecture series led by Dr. Ralf Gerkmann. The program focuses on the theme of prime numbers and the Riemann hypothesis, providing students with an insight into the world of number theory.

Program Details

• The program takes place from September 2 to 6, 2013, at the Mathematisches Institut der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit舩 M鮾chen.
• The lecture series will cover the significance of prime numbers in number theory and their practical applications in cryptography.
• Students will have the opportunity to participate in exercise groups and an excursion to one of the art museums in Munich's Museumsviertel.

Schedule

Room Allocation for Exercise Groups

• Dominik Bullach: B 039
• David Kalthenpoth: B 040
• Maximilian Kling: B 041
• Andrea K痓ig: B 045
• Nikolai Leopold: B 046
• Marisa Pendias, Mario Wagner: B 005
• Evelyn Roth: B 047
• Sabrina Syed: B 004, B 006
• Manuel Wickmann: B 132

Participation Requirements

• Students should have completed the 9th grade to participate.
• The program is free, but lunch in the cafeteria costs 3-4 per day.
• Travel and accommodation costs must be covered by the participants.

Declaration of Supervision

For non-full-age participants, a signed declaration of supervision by a parent or guardian is required.

Location

The program takes place at the Mathematisches Institut der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit舩 M鮾chen, Theresienstraﾟe 39, 80333 M鮾chen.

Theme

The program focuses on prime numbers and the Riemann hypothesis, introducing students to various areas of mathematics, including algebra, analysis, and function theory.

Material

• Lecture slides
• Exercise sheets
• Solutions to exercise sheets
• SAGE worksheets on various topics