MATH 4530

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MATH 4530
Introduction to Topology

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Topology may be described briefly as qualitative geometry. This course begins with basic point-set topology, including connectedness, compactness, and metric spaces. Later topics may include the classification of surfaces (such as the Klein bottle and Möbius band), elementary knot theory, or the fundamental group and covering spaces.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 2210, MATH 2230, MATH 2310, MATH 2940, or equivalent.

Distribution Category (SMR-AS) (MQL-AG, OPHLS-AG)

Comments Students will be expected to be comfortable writing proofs. More experience with proofs may be gained by first taking a 3000-level MATH course.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one independent study.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3301 MATH 4530   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • West, J

  • 10787 MATH 4530   IND 601

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    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • West, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies