M4111 - Topology - 2011

Dr. R. Rosebrugh
Dunn 203

General Information

The course meeting time is 11:30 MWF in Dunn 406. For official detail see the Academic Calendar. The prerequisite for this course is Math 3111.

Office hours: Weds 9:30-11:00, or email for appointment

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Text

Elementary topology, M. Gemigniani.
We will cover Chapters 1-7, and parts of Chapters 8-11.

Test

The midterm test will be held in class on February 28.

Grades

The final grade will be based on the assignments, the mid-term test and a final examination. The weights will be approximately 20%, 20% and 60% respectively.

Assignments

The regular written assignments are an essential part of the course; they will be listed here as assigned. Be sure to attempt all problems in the text, not just the ones assigned to be handed in.

Assignment 1

From the text: p18: 2,4; p21: 4,5; p23: 2,6,7
Due January 19

Assignment 2

From the text: p25: 2 b), c); p29: 4; p33: 8; p38: 4 b), d), 5
Due January 31

Assignment 3

From the text: p 43: 6; p47 2 b),c), 4 a), b), 6; p55 5,8.
Due February 14

Assignment 4

From the text: p59 8 b); p63: 6 a), b), d); p 66: 4 a), b), 6; p69 2; p74 7; p78: 2 b), 3 a), d); p83 3, 5 b) c)
Due February 28

Additional highly recommended problems: Chapters 2-4: 2.1: 6, 2.2 2,3; 2.3 4; 2.4 3,5; 2.5 3; 2.6 3,7; 2.8 3,6; 3.1 2,5; 3.2 3,6; 3.3 3,6; 3.4 3,6; 3.5 3,4; 3.6 3,7; 4.1 2,3; 4.2 3,5,6; 4.3 4,6; 4.4 5; 4.5 4; 4.6 2,6 plus all unassigned parts of problems in assignments

Assignment 5

From the text: 4.6: 3, 7 (careful of boundary case!); 5.1: 2, 5; 5.2: 3, 7, 8.
Due March 14

Assignment 6

From the text: 5.3: 3; 5.4: 5; 6.1: 1, 2 a), b), d); 6.2: 3; 6.4: 7.
Due March 25