MTH 627 ALGEBRAIC TOPOLOGY
FALL 2011
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TuTh 12:30-1:30 and by appointment
TuTh 12:30-1:50 , 122 Math Building
The scope of the course will correspond roughly to the content of chapters 1-3 of the textbook. We will discuss some of the fundamental algebraic invariants of topological spaces: homotopy groups, singular homology and cohomology.
Techniques of algebraic topology are applicable not only to questions intrinsic to topology, and they are used in almost any branch of mathematics. I will try to point out such connections whenever possible.
Homework problems will be assigned on Thursday every other week and they will be due on Thursday two weeks later.
Homework: 60%
Final Exam: 40%
last modified:
December 9, 2011 17:01
Note: The book can be downloaded for free in the PDF format from Allen Hatcher’s webpage.
