MATH:6400:0001 Introduction to Algebraic Topology

Fall 2015 Section 0001: 10:30 - 11:20 MWF 210 MLH

Instructor:  Dr. Isabel K. Darcy
Department of Mathematics and AMCS
University of Iowa
Office:B1H MLH
Phone: 335- 0778
Email: idarcybiomath+6400 AT gmail.com or isabel-darcy AT uiowa.edu
Office hours: MWF 9:45am - 10:15am, MW 11:35am - 12:20pm, and by appointment.


Wiki Site: https://wiki.uiowa.edu/display/2396793/Class+List


Syllabus

HW will be posted on this web page, but you can check grades via ICON

Homework (due Tuesday 9/8, group due Tuesday 9/15)

HW 1: Munkres section 71: 2, 3; section 73: 1ac, 2; 74: 1, 3;
Hatcher section 1.3: 21, 22* (* = challenging, but if you enjoy knot theory, you should enjoy #22).

HW assignments are posted on course wiki.

Tentative Schedule  

Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Week 1 8/24: SVK , notes 1, notes 2, 8/26: SVK proof, notes 8/28: SVK, slides (pptx), notes
Week 2 8/31: SVK proof, notes 9/2: covering spaces 9/4: covering spaces
Week 3 9/7: Holiday 9/9: covering spaces 9/11:
Week 4 9/14: 9/16: 79, notes 9/18: 80, 81
Week 5 9/21: 81, 82 9/23: , notes 9/25:
Week 6 9/28: ch 2 notes 9/30: 10/2:
Week 7 10/5: 10/7: 10/9:
Week 8 10/12: cross cap/chain maps, notes 10/14: chain homotopy 10/16: prism, notes
Week 9 10/19: exact, notes 10/21: notes 10/23:
Week 10 10/26: exact, MV, euler (pptx) 10/28: Exam 10/30:
Week 11 11/2: notes 11/4: notes 11/6: notes
Week 12 11/9: 11/11: excision notes 11/13:
Week 13 11/16: 11/18: 11/20:
*****Nov 23 - 27: Thanksgiving Break****
Week 14 11/30: 3.3 12/2: 12/4:
Week 15 12/7: 3.3, 3.4 12/9: 12/11:
Final Exam 12/14: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM