M4111 - Topology - 2007

Dr. R. Rosebrugh
Dunn 203

General Information

The course meeting time is 12:30 M, 2:30W and 9:00Th in Dunn 111. For official detail see the Department Handbook. The prerequisite for this course is Math 3111.

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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: 2,5; p29: 2,4; p33: 3,4
Due January 29

Assignment 3

From the text: p38: 4,5; p 43: 6; p47 2 b),c),d), 4; p55 6,8.
Due February 7

Assignment 4

From the text: p63: 6,7; p 66: 4; p69 3; p74 3,7.
Due February 15

Assignment 5

From the text: p78: 2 b), e) 3 a), c), d); p83 3, 5; p89 3, 7 (careful of boundary case!)
Due March 5

Assignment 6

From the text: p94: 2, 4; p96 3, 4, 8.
Due March 12

Assignment 7

From the text: p102: 6; p112 2; p115 2 b), e); 118 3; p127 7.
Due March 19

Assignment 8

From the text: p136: 7,9; p144 4; p151 2 a); p155 5; p161 2,6.
Due March 29

Assignment 9

From the text: p178: 1,7; p187 4; p192 6; p201 4.
Due April 5, may be handed in until April 13 without penalty.

Additional recommended problems: p213 1,2,7; p217 6; p222 5 a), b).