Text: Topology, 2nd edition Munkres

I Point set topology: (4 weeks) Chapters 1-3 and parts of 4 (time permitting)

II Algebraic topology: Chapters 9,11,12,13

Grades:

- 40% Final Exam (Take home)
- 25% Midterm 1 (Monday Feb 8, Point Set Topology)
- 25% Midterm 2 (Monday March 29)
- 10% Homework (Wednesday)

Further Information:

Homework will be due Wednesday at the beginning of class. Sometimes a very short quiz will be given at the beginning of class (after homework is handed in) on the day the homework is due. Late homework will not be accepted and no makeup quizzes will be given (so show up on time!). However I will throw out your lowest homework grade and lowest quiz grade (so if you miss one quiz/homework it won't affect you too much). The quiz will be based on material covered in the homework and sometimes taken directly from the homework. Understanding and completing the homework should be enough preparation for the quiz. (So do your homework and concentrate on what you are doing! Don't just mindlessly copy your friend's wrong answers!) Midterm and Final questions may also come directly from the homework. You are encouraged to work on homework together but you must write it up yourself using your own words. Cheating is not tolerated. There will be serious consequences for cheaters. Please come to office hours, especially if you are having trouble with the class. If you can't make my office hours email me and we will try to set something else up.

Additional resources

- Willard - General Topology
- Hatcher - Algebraic Topology Chapter 0 & 1
- Kinsey - Topology of Surfaces (an easy read)