Math 402/571 Topology Spring 2010

Week	week of	Topics	HW Problems	Suggested Problems
1	Feb 15	Ch. 1: Introduction	Ch.1- 2, 6, 10, 11, 12, 23	Ch.1- 13, 14, 24, 26
2	Feb 22	Ch. 2: Continuity + Q1	Ch.2- 8, 12, 15, 22, 27	Ch.2- 1, 9, 10, 17, 20, 33, 36
3	Mar 1	Ch. 3: Compactness & Connectedness	Ch.3- 1, 15, 17, 23, 27	Ch.3- 5, 8, 11, 12, 18, 25
4	Mar 8	Ch. 3: Compactness & Connectedness + Q2	Ch.3- 30, 34, 43, 44	Ch.3- 32, 35, 38, 41
5	Mar 15	Ch. 4: Identification Spaces	No HW
6	Mar 22	Ch. 4: Identification Spaces + M1	Ch.4- 1, 2, 5, 16	Ch.4- 10, 21, 22, 32
7	Mar 29	Ch. 4: Topological Groups	Ch.4- 26, 27 Ch.5- 1, 3, 5	Ch.5- 4, 6, 7
8	Apr 12	Ch. 5: Fundamental Group + Q3	Ch.5- 11, 16, 21	Ch.5- 14, 18, 19
9	Apr 19	Ch. 5: Fundamental Group	Ch.5- 15, 22, 25, 26	Ch.5- 27, 30, 31
10	Apr 26	Ch. 5: Fundamental Group + Q4	Ch.5- 27, 28, 29, 32	Ch.5- 31, 37
11	May 3	Ch. 5: Fundamental Group	Ch.5- 33, 38, 40, 49	Ch.5- 44, 50
12	May 10	Ch. 6: Triangulations + Q5	Ch.6- 1 Ch.7- 3, 22, 32, 33	Ch.6 - 20, 22 Ch.7- 4, 17
13	May 17*	Ch. 7: Surfaces	No HW	Ch.7- 23, 28, 30
14	May 24	Ch. 7: Surfaces + M2

Instructor: Baris Coskunuzer

Prerequisite: Math 301

Text: M.A. Armstrong, Basic Topology - Springer Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics

Additional Reading:		Introduction to Topology, T. W. Gamelin, R.E. Greene - Dover Press
		Introduction to Topology, V.A. Vasiliev - AMS Student Mathematical Library

Further Reading:		Notes on Introductory Point-Set Topology by A. Hatcher
		Algebraic Topology by A. Hatcher

Grading Policy: 15% HW + 15% Quizzes + 40% Midterms + 30% Final

Attendance Policy: 75% attendance is required. 90% attendance means 5 bonus points.

Passing Grade: At least 40

Class Time: MW 9:30-10:45 at SCI 103

Office Hours: Monday 14:00 - 16:00

HW: HWs are due Wednesday class of the following week.
	Collaboration is encouraged as long as everyone writes his own solution.

HW solutions:		HW1 HW2 HW3 HW4 HW5 HW6 HW7 HW8 HW9 HW10 HW11

Exams:	Midterm 1 Midterm 2 Final