Abou-Rached, John2016-04-222016-04-222016-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/2097/32608The purpose of this report is to serve as an introduction to the language of sheaves and schemes via algebraic geometry. The main objective is to use examples from algebraic geometry to motivate the utility of the perspective from sheaf and scheme theory. Basic facts and definitions will be provided, and a categorical approach will be frequently incorporated when appropriate.en-USAlgebraic GeometryReport