Math 8306: Algebraic Topology

COURSE SYLLABUS

Fall 2016

CLASS MEETINGS: MWF 11:15-12:05 (VinH 364)

INSTRUCTOR: Sasha Voronov

OFFICE: VinH 324

PHONE: (612) 624-0355

E-MAIL ADDRESS: voronov@umn.edu. You are welcome to use e-mail to send questions to me.

INTERNET: All class announcements and assignments will be posted on the class homepage http://www.math.umn.edu/~voronov/8306-16/index.html and NOT handed out in class.

OFFICE HOURS: Mon 1:30-2:20, Wed 12:20-1:10, Fri 12:20-1:10, or by appointment.

TEXT: Algebraic Topology, 1st edition, 2002, by Allen Hatcher. Available for purchase at the bookstore and online, and for free electronically through the library or a direct link to Hatcher's web page. There is also a hard copy on reserve at the Math Library. A list of Errata to the printed edition is posted on Hatcher's text web page.

CONTENT: In the Fall semester, we will cover the following topics: simplicial, cellular, and singular (co)homology, axiomatic (co)homology and possibly simplicial sets. This roughly corresponds to Chapters 2 and 3 of the textbook.

PREREQUISITE: Math 8301: Manifolds and Topology.

GETTING HELP:

Work in study groups and learn from each other. See also How to Form a Successful Study Group.
The library course page offers additional study resources, such as encyclopedias and other reference materials, and study guides.
Attend my office hours (see above).
E-mail: Send questions to me at voronov@umn.edu
Call me up at (612) 624-0355.
Make an appointment with our grader June Park at junepark at math.umn.edu, office: 454 Vincent Hall, phone: (612) 624-3531.

REQUIREMENTS: : There will be homeworks due every other week, but no exams.

GRADING: Based on your homework. Class participation may be taken into account. Grades will be assigned on a curve. I expect you to put enough hard work to earn grades not lower than a B. The curve does not exclude the possibility of everybody getting A's, though, but this happens rather rarely.

IMPORTANT DATES:

September 7: First class meeting.

September 16: First homework due.

November 24-25: Thanksgiving Break.

December 14: Last class meeting.

Page created on 09/07/2016, information about the grader added 09/22/2016.